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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,915.60, 862,373.40 and 565,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,915.60, 862,373.40 and 565,584.40 is: 848,376.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,915.60 : 862,373.40 = 565,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,915.60/862,373.40 = 565,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,915.60x = 862,373.40 × 565,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,915.60x = 487,744,942,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,744,942,014.96/574,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,376.60

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