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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,061.40, 864,092.10 and 551,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,061.40, 864,092.10 and 551,178.20 is: 826,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,061.40 : 864,092.10 = 551,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,061.40/864,092.10 = 551,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,061.40x = 864,092.10 × 551,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,061.40x = 476,268,728,312.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,268,728,312.22/576,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,767.30

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