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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,004.60, 864,006.90 and 520,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,004.60, 864,006.90 and 520,017.40 is: 780,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,004.60 : 864,006.90 = 520,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,004.60/864,006.90 = 520,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,004.60x = 864,006.90 × 520,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,004.60x = 449,298,621,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,298,621,720.06/576,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,026.10

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