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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,046.60, 862,557.90 and 406,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,046.60, 862,557.90 and 406,652.20 is: 608,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,046.60 : 862,557.90 = 406,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,046.60/862,557.90 = 406,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,046.60x = 862,557.90 × 406,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,046.60x = 350,761,067,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,761,067,662.38/576,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,910.92

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