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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,095.60, 864,143.40 and 482,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,095.60, 864,143.40 and 482,783.60 is: 724,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,095.60 : 864,143.40 = 482,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,095.60/864,143.40 = 482,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,095.60x = 864,143.40 × 482,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,095.60x = 417,194,261,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,194,261,568.24/576,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,175.40

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