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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,855.20, 862,282.80 and 574,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,855.20, 862,282.80 and 574,855.20 is: 862,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,855.20 : 862,282.80 = 574,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,855.20/862,282.80 = 574,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,855.20x = 862,282.80 × 574,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,855.20x = 495,687,751,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,687,751,450.56/574,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 862,282.80

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