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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,909.92, 863,159.76 and 396,977.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,909.92, 863,159.76 and 396,977.76 is: 596,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,909.92 : 863,159.76 = 396,977.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,909.92/863,159.76 = 396,977.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,909.92x = 863,159.76 × 396,977.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,909.92x = 342,655,228,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,655,228,046.94/574,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,015.51

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