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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,722.12, 792,902.10 and 573,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,722.12, 792,902.10 and 573,836.04 is: 791,679.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,722.12 : 792,902.10 = 573,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,722.12/792,902.10 = 573,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,722.12x = 792,902.10 × 573,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,722.12x = 454,995,801,171.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,995,801,171.68/574,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,679.64

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