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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,515.53, 606,873.17 and 379,500.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,515.53, 606,873.17 and 379,500.55 is: 566,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,515.53 : 606,873.17 = 379,500.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,515.53/606,873.17 = 379,500.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,515.53x = 606,873.17 × 379,500.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,515.53x = 230,308,701,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,308,701,226.81/406,515.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,543.42

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