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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,672.90, 921,954.15 and 404,165.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,672.90, 921,954.15 and 404,165.70 is: 605,227.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,672.90 : 921,954.15 = 404,165.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,672.90/921,954.15 = 404,165.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,672.90x = 921,954.15 × 404,165.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,672.90x = 372,622,244,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,622,244,402.66/615,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,227.62

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