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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,970.19, 863,254.86 and 407,539.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,970.19, 863,254.86 and 407,539.06 is: 610,812.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,970.19 : 863,254.86 = 407,539.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,970.19/863,254.86 = 407,539.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,970.19x = 863,254.86 × 407,539.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,970.19x = 351,810,074,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,810,074,184.83/575,970.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,812.99

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