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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,760.90, 921,157.20 and 404,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,760.90, 921,157.20 and 404,152.80 is: 605,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,760.90 : 921,157.20 = 404,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,760.90/921,157.20 = 404,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,760.90x = 921,157.20 × 404,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,760.90x = 372,288,261,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,288,261,620.16/614,760.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,582.21

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