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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,842.40, 851,185.20 and 410,170.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,842.40, 851,185.20 and 410,170.40 is: 615,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,842.40 : 851,185.20 = 410,170.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,842.40/851,185.20 = 410,170.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,842.40x = 851,185.20 × 410,170.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,842.40x = 349,130,973,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,130,973,958.08/566,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,922.48

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