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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,397.80, 886,941.99 and 574,196.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,397.80, 886,941.99 and 574,196.22 is: 792,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,397.80 : 886,941.99 = 574,196.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,397.80/886,941.99 = 574,196.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,397.80x = 886,941.99 × 574,196.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,397.80x = 509,278,738,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,278,738,017.28/642,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,777.84

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