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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,017.40, 864,026.10 and 482,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,017.40, 864,026.10 and 482,705.40 is: 724,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,017.40 : 864,026.10 = 482,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,017.40/864,026.10 = 482,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,017.40x = 864,026.10 × 482,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,017.40x = 417,070,064,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,070,064,210.94/576,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,058.10

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