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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,588.40, 921,827.40 and 404,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,588.40, 921,827.40 and 404,081.20 is: 605,100.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,588.40 : 921,827.40 = 404,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,588.40/921,827.40 = 404,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,588.40x = 921,827.40 × 404,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,588.40x = 372,493,121,984.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,493,121,984.88/615,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,100.94

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