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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,742.40, 923,613.60 and 416,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,742.40, 923,613.60 and 416,158.40 is: 624,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,742.40 : 923,613.60 = 416,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,742.40/923,613.60 = 416,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,742.40x = 923,613.60 × 416,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,742.40x = 384,369,557,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,369,557,994.24/615,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,237.60

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