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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,901.60, 862,352.40 and 565,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,901.60, 862,352.40 and 565,570.40 is: 848,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,901.60 : 862,352.40 = 565,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,901.60/862,352.40 = 565,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,901.60x = 862,352.40 × 565,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,901.60x = 487,720,991,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,720,991,808.96/574,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,355.60

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