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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,230.80, 862,846.20 and 486,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,230.80, 862,846.20 and 486,657.30 is: 729,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,230.80 : 862,846.20 = 486,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,230.80/862,846.20 = 486,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,230.80x = 862,846.20 × 486,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,230.80x = 419,910,402,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,910,402,007.26/575,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,985.95

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