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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 573,844.80, 860,767.20 and 485,271.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 573,844.80, 860,767.20 and 485,271.30 is: 727,906.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,844.80 : 860,767.20 = 485,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,844.80/860,767.20 = 485,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,844.80x = 860,767.20 × 485,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,844.80x = 417,705,618,141.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,705,618,141.36/573,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,906.95

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