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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,627.37, 861,645.74 and 308,611.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,627.37, 861,645.74 and 308,611.62 is: 462,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,627.37 : 861,645.74 = 308,611.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,627.37/861,645.74 = 308,611.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,627.37x = 861,645.74 × 308,611.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,627.37x = 265,913,886,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,913,886,144.44/574,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,758.83

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