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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,904.60, 862,356.90 and 565,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,904.60, 862,356.90 and 565,573.40 is: 848,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,904.60 : 862,356.90 = 565,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,904.60/862,356.90 = 565,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,904.60x = 862,356.90 × 565,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,904.60x = 487,726,123,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,726,123,946.46/574,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,360.10

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