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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,731.28, 850,429.07 and 406,634.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,731.28, 850,429.07 and 406,634.67 is: 610,190.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,731.28 : 850,429.07 = 406,634.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,731.28/850,429.07 = 406,634.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,731.28x = 850,429.07 × 406,634.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,731.28x = 345,813,942,204.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,813,942,204.68/566,731.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,190.33

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