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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,941.60, 856,412.40 and 405,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,941.60, 856,412.40 and 405,053.60 is: 607,580.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,941.60 : 856,412.40 = 405,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,941.60/856,412.40 = 405,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,941.60x = 856,412.40 × 405,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,941.60x = 346,892,925,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,892,925,704.64/570,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,580.40

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