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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,606.16, 829,905.93 and 407,948.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,606.16, 829,905.93 and 407,948.37 is: 562,758.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,606.16 : 829,905.93 = 407,948.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,606.16/829,905.93 = 407,948.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,606.16x = 829,905.93 × 407,948.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,606.16x = 338,558,771,396.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,558,771,396.83/601,606.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,758.16

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