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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,698.45, 860,719.07 and 554,769.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,698.45, 860,719.07 and 554,769.42 is: 830,871.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,698.45 : 860,719.07 = 554,769.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,698.45/860,719.07 = 554,769.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,698.45x = 860,719.07 × 554,769.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,698.45x = 477,500,617,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,500,617,406.07/574,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,871.59

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