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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,834.40, 851,173.20 and 410,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,834.40, 851,173.20 and 410,162.40 is: 615,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,834.40 : 851,173.20 = 410,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,834.40/851,173.20 = 410,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,834.40x = 851,173.20 × 410,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,834.40x = 349,119,242,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,119,242,527.68/566,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,910.47

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