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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,914.10, 862,371.15 and 565,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,914.10, 862,371.15 and 565,582.90 is: 848,374.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,914.10 : 862,371.15 = 565,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,914.10/862,371.15 = 565,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,914.10x = 862,371.15 × 565,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,914.10x = 487,742,375,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,742,375,893.34/574,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,374.35

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