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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,042.60, 862,551.90 and 406,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,042.60, 862,551.90 and 406,648.20 is: 608,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,042.60 : 862,551.90 = 406,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,042.60/862,551.90 = 406,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,042.60x = 862,551.90 × 406,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,042.60x = 350,755,177,541.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,755,177,541.58/576,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,904.93

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