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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,005.60, 864,008.40 and 520,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,005.60, 864,008.40 and 520,018.40 is: 780,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,005.60 : 864,008.40 = 520,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,005.60/864,008.40 = 520,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,005.60x = 864,008.40 × 520,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,005.60x = 449,300,265,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,300,265,754.56/576,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,027.60

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