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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,488.40, 921,677.40 and 403,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,488.40, 921,677.40 and 403,981.20 is: 604,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,488.40 : 921,677.40 = 403,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,488.40/921,677.40 = 403,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,488.40x = 921,677.40 × 403,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,488.40x = 372,340,342,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,340,342,064.88/615,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,951.03

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