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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,096.40, 862,817.40 and 409,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,096.40, 862,817.40 and 409,208.40 is: 613,935.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,096.40 : 862,817.40 = 409,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,096.40/862,817.40 = 409,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,096.40x = 862,817.40 × 409,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,096.40x = 353,072,127,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,072,127,746.16/575,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,935.56

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