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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,201.70, 864,302.55 and 546,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,201.70, 864,302.55 and 546,677.20 is: 820,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,201.70 : 864,302.55 = 546,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,201.70/864,302.55 = 546,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,201.70x = 864,302.55 × 546,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,201.70x = 472,494,497,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,494,497,986.86/576,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 820,015.80

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