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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,598.36, 828,769.30 and 406,611.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,598.36, 828,769.30 and 406,611.46 is: 561,085.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,598.36 : 828,769.30 = 406,611.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,598.36/828,769.30 = 406,611.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,598.36x = 828,769.30 × 406,611.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,598.36x = 336,987,095,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,987,095,076.18/600,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,085.61

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