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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,415.40, 915,623.10 and 400,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,415.40, 915,623.10 and 400,175.40 is: 600,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,415.40 : 915,623.10 = 400,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,415.40/915,623.10 = 400,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,415.40x = 915,623.10 × 400,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,415.40x = 366,409,840,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,409,840,291.74/610,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,263.10

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