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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,419.60, 921,629.40 and 401,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,419.60, 921,629.40 and 401,843.20 is: 602,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,419.60 : 921,629.40 = 401,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,419.60/921,629.40 = 401,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,419.60x = 921,629.40 × 401,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,419.60x = 370,350,507,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,350,507,310.08/614,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,764.80

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