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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 566,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,000.40, 864,000.60 and 566,669.20 is: 850,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000.40 : 864,000.60 = 566,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000.40/864,000.60 = 566,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000.40x = 864,000.60 × 566,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000.40x = 489,602,528,801.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,602,528,801.52/576,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,003.80

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