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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,461.40, 865,664.10 and 481,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,461.40, 865,664.10 and 481,594.20 is: 723,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,461.40 : 865,664.10 = 481,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,461.40/865,664.10 = 481,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,461.40x = 865,664.10 × 481,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,461.40x = 416,898,809,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,898,809,708.22/576,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,203.34

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