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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,900, 795,604.86 and 480,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,900, 795,604.86 and 480,423.33 is: 662,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,900 : 795,604.86 = 480,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,900/795,604.86 = 480,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,900x = 795,604.86 × 480,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,900x = 382,227,136,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,227,136,205.38/576,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,553.54

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