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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,459.40, 921,633.90 and 403,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,459.40, 921,633.90 and 403,952.20 is: 604,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,459.40 : 921,633.90 = 403,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,459.40/921,633.90 = 403,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,459.40x = 921,633.90 × 403,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,459.40x = 372,296,041,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,296,041,499.58/615,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,907.56

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