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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,052.60, 862,566.90 and 406,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,052.60, 862,566.90 and 406,658.20 is: 608,919.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,052.60 : 862,566.90 = 406,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,052.60/862,566.90 = 406,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,052.60x = 862,566.90 × 406,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,052.60x = 350,769,902,933.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,769,902,933.58/576,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,919.92

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