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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,284.90, 921,372.15 and 403,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,284.90, 921,372.15 and 403,777.70 is: 604,645.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,284.90 : 921,372.15 = 403,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,284.90/921,372.15 = 403,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,284.90x = 921,372.15 × 403,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,284.90x = 372,029,527,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,029,527,571.06/615,284.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,645.96

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