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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,727.04, 857,027.52 and 534,836.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,727.04, 857,027.52 and 534,836.16 is: 797,542.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,727.04 : 857,027.52 = 534,836.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,727.04/857,027.52 = 534,836.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,727.04x = 857,027.52 × 534,836.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,727.04x = 458,369,307,811.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,369,307,811.12/574,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,542.62

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