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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,056.06, 601,941.91 and 408,816.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,056.06, 601,941.91 and 408,816.97 is: 564,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,056.06 : 601,941.91 = 408,816.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,056.06/601,941.91 = 408,816.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,056.06x = 601,941.91 × 408,816.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,056.06x = 246,084,068,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,084,068,237.97/436,056.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564,340.44

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