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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,260.60, 863,613.30 and 409,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,260.60, 863,613.30 and 409,854.20 is: 614,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,260.60 : 863,613.30 = 409,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,260.60/863,613.30 = 409,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,260.60x = 863,613.30 × 409,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,260.60x = 353,955,538,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,955,538,180.86/576,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,228.25

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