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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,131.10, 864,196.65 and 482,819.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,131.10, 864,196.65 and 482,819.10 is: 724,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,131.10 : 864,196.65 = 482,819.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,131.10/864,196.65 = 482,819.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,131.10x = 864,196.65 × 482,819.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,131.10x = 417,250,648,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,250,648,776.02/576,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,228.65

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