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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,523.80, 866,859.30 and 485,285.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,523.80, 866,859.30 and 485,285.40 is: 729,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,523.80 : 866,859.30 = 485,285.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,523.80/866,859.30 = 485,285.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,523.80x = 866,859.30 × 485,285.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,523.80x = 420,674,162,144.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,674,162,144.22/576,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,673.54

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