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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 566,844.40, 851,188.20 and 410,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 566,844.40, 851,188.20 and 410,172.40 is: 615,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    566,844.40 : 851,188.20 = 410,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    566,844.40/851,188.20 = 410,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    566,844.40x = 851,188.20 × 410,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    566,844.40x = 349,133,906,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,133,906,845.68/566,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,925.48

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