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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,546.98, 861,819.54 and 573,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,546.98, 861,819.54 and 573,715.92 is: 860,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,546.98 : 861,819.54 = 573,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,546.98/861,819.54 = 573,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,546.98x = 861,819.54 × 573,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,546.98x = 494,439,590,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,439,590,265.08/574,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,572.95

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