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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,029.60, 864,044.40 and 549,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,029.60, 864,044.40 and 549,785.60 is: 824,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,029.60 : 864,044.40 = 549,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,029.60/864,044.40 = 549,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,029.60x = 864,044.40 × 549,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,029.60x = 475,039,168,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,039,168,880.64/576,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,678.40

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