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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,514.10, 606,871.02 and 379,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,514.10, 606,871.02 and 379,499.12 is: 566,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,514.10 : 606,871.02 = 379,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,514.10/606,871.02 = 379,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,514.10x = 606,871.02 × 379,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,514.10x = 230,307,018,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,307,018,043.50/406,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,541.28

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