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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,827.90, 921,257.70 and 404,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,827.90, 921,257.70 and 404,219.80 is: 605,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,827.90 : 921,257.70 = 404,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,827.90/921,257.70 = 404,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,827.90x = 921,257.70 × 404,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,827.90x = 372,390,603,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,390,603,242.46/614,827.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,682.67

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