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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,140.74, 862,711.72 and 574,310.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,140.74, 862,711.72 and 574,310.09 is: 861,465.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,140.74 : 862,711.72 = 574,310.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,140.74/862,711.72 = 574,310.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,140.74x = 862,711.72 × 574,310.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,140.74x = 495,464,041,243.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,464,041,243.70/575,140.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,465.74

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