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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,562.72, 832,604.24 and 409,980.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,562.72, 832,604.24 and 409,980.40 is: 565,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,562.72 : 832,604.24 = 409,980.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,562.72/832,604.24 = 409,980.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,562.72x = 832,604.24 × 409,980.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,562.72x = 341,351,419,356.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,351,419,356.90/603,562.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,560.81

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