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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,728.04, 857,029.01 and 534,837.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,728.04, 857,029.01 and 534,837.16 is: 797,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,728.04 : 857,029.01 = 534,837.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,728.04/857,029.01 = 534,837.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,728.04x = 857,029.01 × 534,837.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,728.04x = 458,370,961,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,370,961,746.01/574,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,544.11

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