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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,419.40, 915,629.10 and 400,179.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,419.40, 915,629.10 and 400,179.40 is: 600,269.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,419.40 : 915,629.10 = 400,179.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,419.40/915,629.10 = 400,179.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,419.40x = 915,629.10 × 400,179.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,419.40x = 366,415,903,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,415,903,860.54/610,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,269.10

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