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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,698.40, 921,992.40 and 404,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,698.40, 921,992.40 and 404,191.20 is: 605,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,698.40 : 921,992.40 = 404,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,698.40/921,992.40 = 404,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,698.40x = 921,992.40 × 404,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,698.40x = 372,661,214,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,661,214,546.88/615,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,265.85

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