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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,993.90, 866,990.85 and 480,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,993.90, 866,990.85 and 480,016.30 is: 720,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,993.90 : 866,990.85 = 480,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,993.90/866,990.85 = 480,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,993.90x = 866,990.85 × 480,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,993.90x = 416,169,739,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,169,739,950.86/577,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,024.45

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