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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 712,746.04, 1,069,637.46 and 574,178.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 712,746.04, 1,069,637.46 and 574,178.36 is: 861,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    712,746.04 : 1,069,637.46 = 574,178.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    712,746.04/1,069,637.46 = 574,178.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    712,746.04x = 1,069,637.46 × 574,178.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    712,746.04x = 614,162,682,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,162,682,577.37/712,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,685.16

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