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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,017.60, 864,026.40 and 520,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,017.60, 864,026.40 and 520,030.40 is: 780,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,017.60 : 864,026.40 = 520,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,017.60/864,026.40 = 520,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,017.60x = 864,026.40 × 520,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,017.60x = 449,319,994,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,319,994,402.56/576,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,045.60

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