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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,724.12, 792,904.86 and 573,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,724.12, 792,904.86 and 573,838.04 is: 791,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,724.12 : 792,904.86 = 573,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,724.12/792,904.86 = 573,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,724.12x = 792,904.86 × 573,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,724.12x = 454,998,970,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,998,970,768.87/574,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 791,682.40

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