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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,774.90, 921,178.20 and 404,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,774.90, 921,178.20 and 404,166.80 is: 605,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,774.90 : 921,178.20 = 404,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,774.90/921,178.20 = 404,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,774.90x = 921,178.20 × 404,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,774.90x = 372,309,645,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,309,645,323.76/614,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,603.20

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