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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,802.19, 860,731.14 and 479,796.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,802.19, 860,731.14 and 479,796.17 is: 718,465.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,802.19 : 860,731.14 = 479,796.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,802.19/860,731.14 = 479,796.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,802.19x = 860,731.14 × 479,796.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,802.19x = 412,975,500,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,975,500,068.08/574,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,465.43

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