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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,126.62, 869,629.37 and 474,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,126.62, 869,629.37 and 474,250.14 is: 714,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,126.62 : 869,629.37 = 474,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,126.62/869,629.37 = 474,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,126.62x = 869,629.37 × 474,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,126.62x = 412,421,848,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,421,848,099.36/577,126.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,612.42

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