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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,029.20, 864,043.80 and 482,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,029.20, 864,043.80 and 482,717.20 is: 724,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,029.20 : 864,043.80 = 482,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,029.20/864,043.80 = 482,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,029.20x = 864,043.80 × 482,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,029.20x = 417,088,803,813.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,088,803,813.36/576,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,075.80

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