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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,742.40, 851,248.32 and 401,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,742.40, 851,248.32 and 401,509.44 is: 554,176.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,742.40 : 851,248.32 = 401,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,742.40/851,248.32 = 401,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,742.40x = 851,248.32 × 401,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,742.40x = 341,784,236,264.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,784,236,264.14/616,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,176.65

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