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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,131.60, 864,197.40 and 482,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,131.60, 864,197.40 and 482,819.60 is: 724,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,131.60 : 864,197.40 = 482,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,131.60/864,197.40 = 482,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,131.60x = 864,197.40 × 482,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,131.60x = 417,251,442,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,251,442,989.04/576,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,229.40

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