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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,799.40, 921,214.95 and 404,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,799.40, 921,214.95 and 404,191.30 is: 605,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,799.40 : 921,214.95 = 404,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,799.40/921,214.95 = 404,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,799.40x = 921,214.95 × 404,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,799.40x = 372,347,068,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,347,068,219.94/614,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,639.93

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