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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,148.73, 862,723.71 and 574,318.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,148.73, 862,723.71 and 574,318.09 is: 861,477.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,148.73 : 862,723.71 = 574,318.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,148.73/862,723.71 = 574,318.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,148.73x = 862,723.71 × 574,318.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,148.73x = 495,477,833,324.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,477,833,324.91/575,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,477.75

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