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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,729.11, 850,425.83 and 406,632.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,729.11, 850,425.83 and 406,632.51 is: 610,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,729.11 : 850,425.83 = 406,632.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,729.11/850,425.83 = 406,632.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,729.11x = 850,425.83 × 406,632.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,729.11x = 345,810,789,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,810,789,821.73/566,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,187.10

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