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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,576.72, 848,826.24 and 400,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,576.72, 848,826.24 and 400,317.60 is: 552,002.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,576.72 : 848,826.24 = 400,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,576.72/848,826.24 = 400,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,576.72x = 848,826.24 × 400,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,576.72x = 339,800,083,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,800,083,213.82/615,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,002.82

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