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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,580.10, 921,870.15 and 402,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,580.10, 921,870.15 and 402,003.70 is: 603,005.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,580.10 : 921,870.15 = 402,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,580.10/921,870.15 = 402,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,580.10x = 921,870.15 × 402,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,580.10x = 370,595,211,219.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,595,211,219.56/614,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,005.55

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