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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,895.95, 863,143.39 and 407,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,895.95, 863,143.39 and 407,464.84 is: 610,701.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,895.95 : 863,143.39 = 407,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,895.95/863,143.39 = 407,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,895.95x = 863,143.39 × 407,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,895.95x = 351,700,583,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,700,583,303.41/575,895.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,701.61

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