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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,114.97, 862,673.37 and 574,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,114.97, 862,673.37 and 574,284.52 is: 861,427.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,114.97 : 862,673.37 = 574,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,114.97/862,673.37 = 574,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,114.97x = 862,673.37 × 574,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,114.97x = 495,419,962,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,419,962,207.23/575,114.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,427.69

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