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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,869.40, 862,304.10 and 569,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,869.40, 862,304.10 and 569,339.80 is: 854,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,869.40 : 862,304.10 = 569,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,869.40/862,304.10 = 569,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,869.40x = 862,304.10 × 569,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,869.40x = 490,944,043,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,944,043,833.18/574,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,009.70

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