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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,252.60, 863,601.30 and 409,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,252.60, 863,601.30 and 409,846.20 is: 614,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,252.60 : 863,601.30 = 409,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,252.60/863,601.30 = 409,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,252.60x = 863,601.30 × 409,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,252.60x = 353,943,711,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,943,711,120.06/576,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,216.25

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