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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,039.40, 864,059.10 and 482,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,039.40, 864,059.10 and 482,727.40 is: 724,091.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,039.40 : 864,059.10 = 482,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,039.40/864,059.10 = 482,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,039.40x = 864,059.10 × 482,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,039.40x = 417,105,002,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,105,002,789.34/576,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,091.10

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