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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,020.10, 864,030.15 and 482,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,020.10, 864,030.15 and 482,708.10 is: 724,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,020.10 : 864,030.15 = 482,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,020.10/864,030.15 = 482,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,020.10x = 864,030.15 × 482,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,020.10x = 417,074,352,049.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,074,352,049.22/576,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,062.15

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