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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,439.60, 921,659.40 and 401,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,439.60, 921,659.40 and 401,863.20 is: 602,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,439.60 : 921,659.40 = 401,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,439.60/921,659.40 = 401,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,439.60x = 921,659.40 × 401,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,439.60x = 370,380,995,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,380,995,794.08/614,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,794.80

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