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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,581.60, 921,872.40 and 402,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,581.60, 921,872.40 and 402,005.20 is: 603,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,581.60 : 921,872.40 = 402,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,581.60/921,872.40 = 402,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,581.60x = 921,872.40 × 402,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,581.60x = 370,597,498,536.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,597,498,536.48/614,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,007.80

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