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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,796.90, 921,211.20 and 404,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,796.90, 921,211.20 and 404,188.80 is: 605,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,796.90 : 921,211.20 = 404,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,796.90/921,211.20 = 404,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,796.90x = 921,211.20 × 404,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,796.90x = 372,343,249,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,343,249,474.56/614,796.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,636.19

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