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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,595.36, 828,765.17 and 406,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,595.36, 828,765.17 and 406,608.46 is: 561,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,595.36 : 828,765.17 = 406,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,595.36/828,765.17 = 406,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,595.36x = 828,765.17 × 406,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,595.36x = 336,982,926,895.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,982,926,895.17/600,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,081.47

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