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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,050.60, 862,563.90 and 406,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,050.60, 862,563.90 and 406,656.20 is: 608,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,050.60 : 862,563.90 = 406,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,050.60/862,563.90 = 406,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,050.60x = 862,563.90 × 406,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,050.60x = 350,766,957,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,766,957,831.18/576,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,916.92

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