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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,784.22, 861,904.83 and 375,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,784.22, 861,904.83 and 375,673.72 is: 562,354.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,784.22 : 861,904.83 = 375,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,784.22/861,904.83 = 375,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,784.22x = 861,904.83 × 375,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,784.22x = 323,794,993,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,794,993,772.07/575,784.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,354.75

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