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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,460.22, 866,002.50 and 417,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,460.22, 866,002.50 and 417,027.92 is: 626,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,460.22 : 866,002.50 = 417,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,460.22/866,002.50 = 417,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,460.22x = 866,002.50 × 417,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,460.22x = 361,147,221,289.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,147,221,289.80/576,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,491.14

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