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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,704.78, 851,194.80 and 401,469.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,704.78, 851,194.80 and 401,469.96 is: 554,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,704.78 : 851,194.80 = 401,469.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,704.78/851,194.80 = 401,469.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,704.78x = 851,194.80 × 401,469.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,704.78x = 341,729,142,308.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,729,142,308.21/616,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,121.12

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