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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,772.40, 921,174.45 and 404,164.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,772.40, 921,174.45 and 404,164.30 is: 605,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,772.40 : 921,174.45 = 404,164.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,772.40/921,174.45 = 404,164.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,772.40x = 921,174.45 × 404,164.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,772.40x = 372,305,826,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,305,826,762.14/614,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,599.45

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