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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,179.60, 922,769.40 and 402,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,179.60, 922,769.40 and 402,603.20 is: 603,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,179.60 : 922,769.40 = 402,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,179.60/922,769.40 = 402,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,179.60x = 922,769.40 × 402,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,179.60x = 371,509,913,302.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,509,913,302.08/615,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,904.80

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