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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,483.30, 862,392.15 and 506,499.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,483.30, 862,392.15 and 506,499.30 is: 757,699.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,483.30 : 862,392.15 = 506,499.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,483.30/862,392.15 = 506,499.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,483.30x = 862,392.15 × 506,499.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,483.30x = 436,801,020,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,801,020,300.50/576,483.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,699.35

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