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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,583.80, 606,875.70 and 370,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,583.80, 606,875.70 and 370,466.60 is: 555,699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,583.80 : 606,875.70 = 370,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,583.80/606,875.70 = 370,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,583.80x = 606,875.70 × 370,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,583.80x = 224,827,177,201.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,827,177,201.62/404,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,699.90

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