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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,862.44, 862,662.60 and 385,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,862.44, 862,662.60 and 385,536.52 is: 578,552.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,862.44 : 862,662.60 = 385,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,862.44/862,662.60 = 385,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,862.44x = 862,662.60 × 385,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,862.44x = 332,587,930,497.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,587,930,497.16/574,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,552.21

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