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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,872.40, 862,308.60 and 549,067.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,872.40, 862,308.60 and 549,067.60 is: 823,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,872.40 : 862,308.60 = 549,067.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,872.40/862,308.60 = 549,067.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,872.40x = 862,308.60 × 549,067.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,872.40x = 473,465,713,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,465,713,461.36/574,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,601.40

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