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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,727.61, 850,423.57 and 406,631.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,727.61, 850,423.57 and 406,631.01 is: 610,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,727.61 : 850,423.57 = 406,631.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,727.61/850,423.57 = 406,631.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,727.61x = 850,423.57 × 406,631.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,727.61x = 345,808,595,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,808,595,196.91/566,727.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,184.84

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