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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,877.40, 862,316.10 and 531,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,877.40, 862,316.10 and 531,574.80 is: 797,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,877.40 : 862,316.10 = 531,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,877.40/862,316.10 = 531,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,877.40x = 862,316.10 × 531,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,877.40x = 458,385,508,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,385,508,394.28/574,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,362.20

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