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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,665.40, 921,942.90 and 404,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,665.40, 921,942.90 and 404,158.20 is: 605,216.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,665.40 : 921,942.90 = 404,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,665.40/921,942.90 = 404,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,665.40x = 921,942.90 × 404,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,665.40x = 372,610,782,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,610,782,966.78/615,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,216.38

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