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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,466.40, 915,699.60 and 400,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,466.40, 915,699.60 and 400,226.40 is: 600,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,466.40 : 915,699.60 = 400,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,466.40/915,699.60 = 400,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,466.40x = 915,699.60 × 400,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,466.40x = 366,487,154,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,487,154,389.44/610,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,339.60

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