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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,150.10, 862,725.15 and 486,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,150.10, 862,725.15 and 486,576.60 is: 729,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,150.10 : 862,725.15 = 486,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,150.10/862,725.15 = 486,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,150.10x = 862,725.15 × 486,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,150.10x = 419,781,870,221.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,781,870,221.49/575,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,864.90

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