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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 570,979.60, 856,469.40 and 405,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 570,979.60, 856,469.40 and 405,091.60 is: 607,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    570,979.60 : 856,469.40 = 405,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    570,979.60/856,469.40 = 405,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    570,979.60x = 856,469.40 × 405,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    570,979.60x = 346,948,559,597.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,948,559,597.04/570,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,637.40

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