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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,109.60, 856,664.40 and 405,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,109.60, 856,664.40 and 405,221.60 is: 607,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,109.60 : 856,664.40 = 405,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,109.60/856,664.40 = 405,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,109.60x = 856,664.40 × 405,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,109.60x = 347,138,918,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,138,918,831.04/571,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,832.40

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