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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,041.80, 864,062.70 and 530,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,041.80, 864,062.70 and 530,422.60 is: 795,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,041.80 : 864,062.70 = 530,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,041.80/864,062.70 = 530,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,041.80x = 864,062.70 × 530,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,041.80x = 458,318,383,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,318,383,897.02/576,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,633.90

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