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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,906.60, 862,359.90 and 565,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,906.60, 862,359.90 and 565,575.40 is: 848,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,906.60 : 862,359.90 = 565,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,906.60/862,359.90 = 565,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,906.60x = 862,359.90 × 565,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,906.60x = 487,729,545,386.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,729,545,386.46/574,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,363.10

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