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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,470.16, 848,679.12 and 400,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,470.16, 848,679.12 and 400,211.04 is: 551,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,470.16 : 848,679.12 = 400,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,470.16/848,679.12 = 400,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,470.16x = 848,679.12 × 400,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,470.16x = 339,650,753,241.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,650,753,241.49/615,470.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,855.76

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