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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,888.01, 795,588.31 and 480,411.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,888.01, 795,588.31 and 480,411.33 is: 662,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,888.01 : 795,588.31 = 480,411.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,888.01/795,588.31 = 480,411.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,888.01x = 795,588.31 × 480,411.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,888.01x = 382,209,637,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,209,637,242.26/576,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,536.97

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