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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,088.12, 869,571.22 and 474,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,088.12, 869,571.22 and 474,211.64 is: 714,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,088.12 : 869,571.22 = 474,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,088.12/869,571.22 = 474,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,088.12x = 869,571.22 × 474,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,088.12x = 412,360,794,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,360,794,333.00/577,088.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,554.29

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