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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,492.40, 921,683.40 and 403,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,492.40, 921,683.40 and 403,985.20 is: 604,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,492.40 : 921,683.40 = 403,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,492.40/921,683.40 = 403,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,492.40x = 921,683.40 × 403,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,492.40x = 372,346,452,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,346,452,685.68/615,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,957.03

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