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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,070.60, 862,593.90 and 406,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,070.60, 862,593.90 and 406,676.20 is: 608,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,070.60 : 862,593.90 = 406,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,070.60/862,593.90 = 406,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,070.60x = 862,593.90 × 406,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,070.60x = 350,796,409,395.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,796,409,395.18/576,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,946.91

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