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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,795.72, 792,943.38 and 446,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,795.72, 792,943.38 and 446,593.96 is: 616,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,795.72 : 792,943.38 = 446,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,795.72/792,943.38 = 446,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,795.72x = 792,943.38 × 446,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,795.72x = 354,123,724,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,123,724,129.99/574,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616,086.22

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