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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,120.28, 849,214.74 and 400,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,120.28, 849,214.74 and 400,152.76 is: 552,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,120.28 : 849,214.74 = 400,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,120.28/849,214.74 = 400,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,120.28x = 849,214.74 × 400,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,120.28x = 339,815,622,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,815,622,043.68/615,120.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,437.68

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