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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,467.40, 915,701.10 and 400,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,467.40, 915,701.10 and 400,227.40 is: 600,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,467.40 : 915,701.10 = 400,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,467.40/915,701.10 = 400,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,467.40x = 915,701.10 × 400,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,467.40x = 366,488,670,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,488,670,430.14/610,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,341.10

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