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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,541.98, 861,812.04 and 573,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,541.98, 861,812.04 and 573,710.92 is: 860,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,541.98 : 861,812.04 = 573,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,541.98/861,812.04 = 573,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,541.98x = 861,812.04 × 573,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,541.98x = 494,430,978,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,430,978,335.48/574,541.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,565.45

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