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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,969.60, 864,009.60 and 506,540.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,969.60, 864,009.60 and 506,540.80 is: 761,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,969.60 : 864,009.60 = 506,540.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,969.60/864,009.60 = 506,540.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,969.60x = 864,009.60 × 506,540.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,969.60x = 437,656,113,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,656,113,991.68/574,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,181.31

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