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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,750.40, 851,259.36 and 401,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,750.40, 851,259.36 and 401,517.44 is: 554,187.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,750.40 : 851,259.36 = 401,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,750.40/851,259.36 = 401,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,750.40x = 851,259.36 × 401,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,750.40x = 341,795,479,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,795,479,003.24/616,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554,187.69

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