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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,757.90, 921,152.70 and 404,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,757.90, 921,152.70 and 404,149.80 is: 605,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,757.90 : 921,152.70 = 404,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,757.90/921,152.70 = 404,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,757.90x = 921,152.70 × 404,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,757.90x = 372,283,679,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,283,679,474.46/614,757.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,577.71

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