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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,873.60, 794,960.88 and 415,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,873.60, 794,960.88 and 415,423.60 is: 572,474.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,873.60 : 794,960.88 = 415,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,873.60/794,960.88 = 415,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,873.60x = 794,960.88 × 415,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,873.60x = 330,245,510,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,245,510,628.77/576,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,474.65

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