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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,983.26, 858,432.06 and 439,337.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,983.26, 858,432.06 and 439,337.42 is: 655,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,983.26 : 858,432.06 = 439,337.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,983.26/858,432.06 = 439,337.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,983.26x = 858,432.06 × 439,337.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,983.26x = 377,141,326,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,141,326,485.69/574,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,917.05

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