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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,261.09, 863,691.81 and 407,830.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,261.09, 863,691.81 and 407,830.65 is: 611,250.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,261.09 : 863,691.81 = 407,830.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,261.09/863,691.81 = 407,830.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,261.09x = 863,691.81 × 407,830.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,261.09x = 352,239,992,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,239,992,271.98/576,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,250.70

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