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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,965.17, 861,494.33 and 349,644.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,965.17, 861,494.33 and 349,644.03 is: 523,886.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,965.17 : 861,494.33 = 349,644.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,965.17/861,494.33 = 349,644.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,965.17x = 861,494.33 × 349,644.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,965.17x = 301,216,347,615.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,216,347,615.13/574,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,886.25

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