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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,043.20, 864,064.80 and 482,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,043.20, 864,064.80 and 482,731.20 is: 724,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,043.20 : 864,064.80 = 482,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,043.20/864,064.80 = 482,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,043.20x = 864,064.80 × 482,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,043.20x = 417,111,037,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,111,037,781.76/576,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,096.80

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