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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,296.40, 921,389.40 and 403,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,296.40, 921,389.40 and 403,789.20 is: 604,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,296.40 : 921,389.40 = 403,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,296.40/921,389.40 = 403,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,296.40x = 921,389.40 × 403,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,296.40x = 372,047,088,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,047,088,714.48/615,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,663.20

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