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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,237.60, 863,578.80 and 409,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,237.60, 863,578.80 and 409,831.20 is: 614,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,237.60 : 863,578.80 = 409,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,237.60/863,578.80 = 409,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,237.60x = 863,578.80 × 409,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,237.60x = 353,921,535,898.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,921,535,898.56/576,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,193.76

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