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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,465.80, 864,698.70 and 534,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,465.80, 864,698.70 and 534,475.40 is: 801,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,465.80 : 864,698.70 = 534,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,465.80/864,698.70 = 534,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,465.80x = 864,698.70 × 534,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,465.80x = 462,160,183,561.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,160,183,561.98/576,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,713.10

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