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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,464.80, 862,364.40 and 506,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,464.80, 862,364.40 and 506,480.80 is: 757,671.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,464.80 : 862,364.40 = 506,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,464.80/862,364.40 = 506,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,464.80x = 862,364.40 × 506,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,464.80x = 436,771,011,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,771,011,203.52/576,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,671.61

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