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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,500.60, 865,329.30 and 483,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,500.60, 865,329.30 and 483,497.40 is: 724,474.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,500.60 : 865,329.30 = 483,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,500.60/865,329.30 = 483,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,500.60x = 865,329.30 × 483,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,500.60x = 418,384,466,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,384,466,693.82/577,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,474.51

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