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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,184.40, 837,947.14 and 410,714.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,184.40, 837,947.14 and 410,714.64 is: 615,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,184.40 : 837,947.14 = 410,714.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,184.40/837,947.14 = 410,714.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,184.40x = 837,947.14 × 410,714.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,184.40x = 344,157,157,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,157,157,944.13/559,184.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,462.73

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