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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,027.60, 864,041.40 and 482,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,027.60, 864,041.40 and 482,715.60 is: 724,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,027.60 : 864,041.40 = 482,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,027.60/864,041.40 = 482,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,027.60x = 864,041.40 × 482,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,027.60x = 417,086,262,825.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,086,262,825.84/576,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,073.40

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