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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,468.40, 915,702.60 and 400,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,468.40, 915,702.60 and 400,228.40 is: 600,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,468.40 : 915,702.60 = 400,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,468.40/915,702.60 = 400,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,468.40x = 915,702.60 × 400,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,468.40x = 366,490,186,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,490,186,473.84/610,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,342.60

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