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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,879.40, 616,319.10 and 374,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,879.40, 616,319.10 and 374,137.80 is: 561,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,879.40 : 616,319.10 = 374,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,879.40/616,319.10 = 374,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,879.40x = 616,319.10 × 374,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,879.40x = 230,588,272,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,588,272,171.98/410,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,206.70

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