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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,778.90, 921,184.20 and 404,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,778.90, 921,184.20 and 404,170.80 is: 605,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,778.90 : 921,184.20 = 404,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,778.90/921,184.20 = 404,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,778.90x = 921,184.20 × 404,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,778.90x = 372,315,755,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,315,755,061.36/614,778.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,609.20

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