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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,595.92, 828,765.95 and 406,609.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,595.92, 828,765.95 and 406,609.02 is: 561,082.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,595.92 : 828,765.95 = 406,609.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,595.92/828,765.95 = 406,609.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,595.92x = 828,765.95 × 406,609.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,595.92x = 336,983,708,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,983,708,705.82/600,595.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,082.25

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