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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,227.80, 862,841.70 and 486,654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,227.80, 862,841.70 and 486,654.30 is: 729,981.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,227.80 : 862,841.70 = 486,654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,227.80/862,841.70 = 486,654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,227.80x = 862,841.70 × 486,654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,227.80x = 419,905,623,524.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,905,623,524.31/575,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,981.45

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