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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,832.20, 862,248.30 and 574,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,832.20, 862,248.30 and 574,832.20 is: 862,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,832.20 : 862,248.30 = 574,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,832.20/862,248.30 = 574,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,832.20x = 862,248.30 × 574,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,832.20x = 495,648,087,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,648,087,235.26/574,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,248.30

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