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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,728.03, 850,424.18 and 406,631.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,728.03, 850,424.18 and 406,631.42 is: 610,185.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,728.03 : 850,424.18 = 406,631.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,728.03/850,424.18 = 406,631.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,728.03x = 850,424.18 × 406,631.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,728.03x = 345,809,195,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,809,195,890.49/566,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,185.45

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