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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,796.20, 862,194.30 and 574,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,796.20, 862,194.30 and 574,796.20 is: 862,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,796.20 : 862,194.30 = 574,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,796.20/862,194.30 = 574,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,796.20x = 862,194.30 × 574,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,796.20x = 495,586,007,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,586,007,301.66/574,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,194.30

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