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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,814.32, 845,010.24 and 407,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,814.32, 845,010.24 and 407,528.72 is: 562,860.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,814.32 : 845,010.24 = 407,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,814.32/845,010.24 = 407,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,814.32x = 845,010.24 × 407,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,814.32x = 344,365,941,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,365,941,494.09/611,814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,860.22

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