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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,741.08, 793,109.21 and 422,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,741.08, 793,109.21 and 422,418.96 is: 582,913.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,741.08 : 793,109.21 = 422,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,741.08/793,109.21 = 422,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,741.08x = 793,109.21 × 422,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,741.08x = 335,024,365,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,024,365,542.53/574,741.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,913.55

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