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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,496.28, 609,615.25 and 379,961.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,496.28, 609,615.25 and 379,961.15 is: 569,820.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,496.28 : 609,615.25 = 379,961.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,496.28/609,615.25 = 379,961.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,496.28x = 609,615.25 × 379,961.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,496.28x = 231,630,111,447.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,630,111,447.54/406,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569,820.99

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