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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,656, 844,578.96 and 405,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,656, 844,578.96 and 405,577.40 is: 559,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,656 : 844,578.96 = 405,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,656/844,578.96 = 405,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,656x = 844,578.96 × 405,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,656x = 342,542,136,663.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,542,136,663.62/612,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,110.07

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