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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,027.40, 864,041.10 and 556,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,027.40, 864,041.10 and 556,673.80 is: 835,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,027.40 : 864,041.10 = 556,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,027.40/864,041.10 = 556,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,027.40x = 864,041.10 × 556,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,027.40x = 480,989,042,493.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,989,042,493.18/576,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835,010.70

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