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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,542.60, 921,813.90 and 401,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,542.60, 921,813.90 and 401,966.20 is: 602,949.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,542.60 : 921,813.90 = 401,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,542.60/921,813.90 = 401,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,542.60x = 921,813.90 × 401,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,542.60x = 370,538,030,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,538,030,490.18/614,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,949.30

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