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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,785.90, 921,194.70 and 404,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,785.90, 921,194.70 and 404,177.80 is: 605,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,785.90 : 921,194.70 = 404,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,785.90/921,194.70 = 404,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,785.90x = 921,194.70 × 404,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,785.90x = 372,326,447,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,326,447,217.66/614,785.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,619.69

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