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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,574.72, 832,620.78 and 409,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,574.72, 832,620.78 and 409,992.40 is: 565,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,574.72 : 832,620.78 = 409,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,574.72/832,620.78 = 409,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,574.72x = 832,620.78 × 409,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,574.72x = 341,368,191,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,368,191,882.07/603,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,577.35

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