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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,271.40, 922,907.10 and 405,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,271.40, 922,907.10 and 405,146.60 is: 607,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,271.40 : 922,907.10 = 405,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,271.40/922,907.10 = 405,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,271.40x = 922,907.10 × 405,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,271.40x = 373,912,673,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,912,673,680.86/615,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,719.90

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