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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,423.63, 848,615.09 and 400,164.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,423.63, 848,615.09 and 400,164.51 is: 551,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,423.63 : 848,615.09 = 400,164.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,423.63/848,615.09 = 400,164.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,423.63x = 848,615.09 × 400,164.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,423.63x = 339,585,641,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,585,641,668.46/615,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,791.68

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