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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,741.80, 923,612.70 and 403,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,741.80, 923,612.70 and 403,165.40 is: 604,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,741.80 : 923,612.70 = 403,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,741.80/923,612.70 = 403,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,741.80x = 923,612.70 × 403,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,741.80x = 372,368,683,640.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,368,683,640.58/615,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,748.10

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