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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,540.40, 621,810.60 and 274,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,540.40, 621,810.60 and 274,457.20 is: 411,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,540.40 : 621,810.60 = 274,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,540.40/621,810.60 = 274,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,540.40x = 621,810.60 × 274,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,540.40x = 170,660,396,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,660,396,206.32/414,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,685.80

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