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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,506.69, 878,252.13 and 406,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,506.69, 878,252.13 and 406,335.60 is: 608,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,506.69 : 878,252.13 = 406,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,506.69/878,252.13 = 406,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,506.69x = 878,252.13 × 406,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,506.69x = 356,865,106,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,865,106,194.83/586,506.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,458.71

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