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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.20, 864,000.30 and 534,009.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.20, 864,000.30 and 534,009.80 is: 801,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.20 : 864,000.30 = 534,009.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.20/864,000.30 = 534,009.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.20x = 864,000.30 × 534,009.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.20x = 461,384,627,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,384,627,402.94/576,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,014.70

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