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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,634.98, 861,657.17 and 308,619.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,634.98, 861,657.17 and 308,619.22 is: 462,770.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,634.98 : 861,657.17 = 308,619.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,634.98/861,657.17 = 308,619.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,634.98x = 861,657.17 × 308,619.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,634.98x = 265,923,963,712.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,923,963,712.81/574,634.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,770.23

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