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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,139.60, 864,209.40 and 482,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,139.60, 864,209.40 and 482,827.60 is: 724,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,139.60 : 864,209.40 = 482,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,139.60/864,209.40 = 482,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,139.60x = 864,209.40 × 482,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,139.60x = 417,264,150,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,264,150,499.44/576,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,241.40

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