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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,233.60, 863,572.80 and 409,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,233.60, 863,572.80 and 409,827.20 is: 614,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,233.60 : 863,572.80 = 409,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,233.60/863,572.80 = 409,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,233.60x = 863,572.80 × 409,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,233.60x = 353,915,622,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,915,622,620.16/576,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,187.76

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