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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,065.10, 862,585.65 and 406,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,065.10, 862,585.65 and 406,670.70 is: 608,938.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,065.10 : 862,585.65 = 406,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,065.10/862,585.65 = 406,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,065.10x = 862,585.65 × 406,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,065.10x = 350,788,310,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,788,310,095.46/576,065.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,938.66

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