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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,024.60, 862,524.90 and 406,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,024.60, 862,524.90 and 406,630.20 is: 608,877.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,024.60 : 862,524.90 = 406,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,024.60/862,524.90 = 406,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,024.60x = 862,524.90 × 406,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,024.60x = 350,728,672,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,728,672,591.98/576,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,877.94

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