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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,645.60, 921,968.40 and 402,069.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,645.60, 921,968.40 and 402,069.20 is: 603,103.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,645.60 : 921,968.40 = 402,069.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,645.60/921,968.40 = 402,069.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,645.60x = 921,968.40 × 402,069.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,645.60x = 370,695,097,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,695,097,013.28/614,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,103.80

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