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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,465.80, 863,198.70 and 486,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,465.80, 863,198.70 and 486,892.30 is: 730,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,465.80 : 863,198.70 = 486,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,465.80/863,198.70 = 486,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,465.80x = 863,198.70 × 486,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,465.80x = 420,284,800,400.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,284,800,400.01/575,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,338.45

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