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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,780.72, 863,467.20 and 426,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,780.72, 863,467.20 and 426,019.92 is: 637,771.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,780.72 : 863,467.20 = 426,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,780.72/863,467.20 = 426,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,780.72x = 863,467.20 × 426,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,780.72x = 367,854,227,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,854,227,466.62/576,780.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,771.37

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