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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,976, 616,464 and 115,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,976, 616,464 and 115,488 is: 173,232

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,976 : 616,464 = 115,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,976/616,464 = 115,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,976x = 616,464 × 115,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,976x = 71,194,194,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,194,194,432/410,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,232

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