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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,730.40, 923,595.60 and 405,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,730.40, 923,595.60 and 405,605.60 is: 608,408.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,730.40 : 923,595.60 = 405,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,730.40/923,595.60 = 405,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,730.40x = 923,595.60 × 405,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,730.40x = 374,615,547,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,615,547,495.36/615,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,408.40

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