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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,856.40, 862,284.60 and 569,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,856.40, 862,284.60 and 569,326.80 is: 853,990.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,856.40 : 862,284.60 = 569,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,856.40/862,284.60 = 569,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,856.40x = 862,284.60 × 569,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,856.40x = 490,921,732,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,921,732,007.28/574,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,990.20

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