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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,021.40, 864,032.10 and 455,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,021.40, 864,032.10 and 455,752.60 is: 683,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,021.40 : 864,032.10 = 455,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,021.40/864,032.10 = 455,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,021.40x = 864,032.10 × 455,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,021.40x = 393,784,876,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784,876,058.46/576,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,628.90

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