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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,064.80, 864,097.20 and 517,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,064.80, 864,097.20 and 517,161.60 is: 775,742.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,064.80 : 864,097.20 = 517,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,064.80/864,097.20 = 517,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,064.80x = 864,097.20 × 517,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,064.80x = 446,877,890,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,877,890,507.52/576,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,742.40

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