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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,439.40, 915,659.10 and 400,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,439.40, 915,659.10 and 400,199.40 is: 600,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,439.40 : 915,659.10 = 400,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,439.40/915,659.10 = 400,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,439.40x = 915,659.10 × 400,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,439.40x = 366,446,222,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,446,222,424.54/610,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,299.10

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