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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,697.78, 851,185.14 and 401,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,697.78, 851,185.14 and 401,462.96 is: 554,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,697.78 : 851,185.14 = 401,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,697.78/851,185.14 = 401,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,697.78x = 851,185.14 × 401,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,697.78x = 341,719,305,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,719,305,812.41/616,697.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,111.46

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