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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,235.60, 863,575.80 and 409,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,235.60, 863,575.80 and 409,829.20 is: 614,190.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,235.60 : 863,575.80 = 409,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,235.60/863,575.80 = 409,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,235.60x = 863,575.80 × 409,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,235.60x = 353,918,579,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,918,579,253.36/576,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,190.76

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