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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,817.40, 614,726.10 and 373,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,817.40, 614,726.10 and 373,075.80 is: 559,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,817.40 : 614,726.10 = 373,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,817.40/614,726.10 = 373,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,817.40x = 614,726.10 × 373,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,817.40x = 229,339,431,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,339,431,538.38/409,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,613.70

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