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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,486.60, 608,855.10 and 336,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,486.60, 608,855.10 and 336,502.60 is: 504,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,486.60 : 608,855.10 = 336,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,486.60/608,855.10 = 336,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,486.60x = 608,855.10 × 336,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,486.60x = 204,881,324,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,881,324,173.26/406,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,029.71

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