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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,584.40, 921,821.40 and 404,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,584.40, 921,821.40 and 404,077.20 is: 605,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,584.40 : 921,821.40 = 404,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,584.40/921,821.40 = 404,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,584.40x = 921,821.40 × 404,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,584.40x = 372,487,010,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,487,010,212.08/615,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,094.95

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