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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,910.92, 863,161.26 and 396,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,910.92, 863,161.26 and 396,978.76 is: 596,017.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,910.92 : 863,161.26 = 396,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,910.92/863,161.26 = 396,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,910.92x = 863,161.26 × 396,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,910.92x = 342,656,686,674.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,656,686,674.84/574,910.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,017.01

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