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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,014.60, 1,176,613.74 and 574,196.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,014.60, 1,176,613.74 and 574,196.52 is: 861,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,014.60 : 1,176,613.74 = 574,196.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,014.60/1,176,613.74 = 574,196.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,014.60x = 1,176,613.74 × 574,196.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,014.60x = 675,607,514,892.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,607,514,892.19/784,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861,728.23

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