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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,910.60, 862,365.90 and 565,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,910.60, 862,365.90 and 565,579.40 is: 848,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,910.60 : 862,365.90 = 565,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,910.60/862,365.90 = 565,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,910.60x = 862,365.90 × 565,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,910.60x = 487,736,388,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,736,388,302.46/574,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,369.10

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