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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,071.60, 862,595.40 and 406,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,071.60, 862,595.40 and 406,677.20 is: 608,948.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,071.60 : 862,595.40 = 406,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,071.60/862,595.40 = 406,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,071.60x = 862,595.40 × 406,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,071.60x = 350,797,882,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,797,882,004.88/576,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,948.41

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