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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 565,240.32, 846,014.40 and 415,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 565,240.32, 846,014.40 and 415,440.96 is: 621,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    565,240.32 : 846,014.40 = 415,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    565,240.32/846,014.40 = 415,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    565,240.32x = 846,014.40 × 415,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    565,240.32x = 351,469,034,509.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,469,034,509.82/565,240.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621,804.61

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