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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,897.20, 865,345.80 and 514,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,897.20, 865,345.80 and 514,228.40 is: 771,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,897.20 : 865,345.80 = 514,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,897.20/865,345.80 = 514,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,897.20x = 865,345.80 × 514,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,897.20x = 444,985,386,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,985,386,180.72/576,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,342.60

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