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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624,508.80, 861,591.60 and 409,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 624,508.80, 861,591.60 and 409,768.08 is: 565,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,508.80 : 861,591.60 = 409,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,508.80/861,591.60 = 409,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,508.80x = 861,591.60 × 409,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,508.80x = 353,052,735,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,052,735,676.13/624,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,328.68

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