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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,958.79, 863,237.67 and 407,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,958.79, 863,237.67 and 407,527.75 is: 610,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,958.79 : 863,237.67 = 407,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,958.79/863,237.67 = 407,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,958.79x = 863,237.67 × 407,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,958.79x = 351,793,305,370.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,793,305,370.34/575,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,795.97

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