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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,498.60, 865,326.30 and 483,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,498.60, 865,326.30 and 483,495.40 is: 724,471.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,498.60 : 865,326.30 = 483,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,498.60/865,326.30 = 483,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,498.60x = 865,326.30 × 483,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,498.60x = 418,381,285,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,381,285,549.02/577,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,471.51

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