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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,743.40, 922,059.90 and 404,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,743.40, 922,059.90 and 404,236.20 is: 605,333.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,743.40 : 922,059.90 = 404,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,743.40/922,059.90 = 404,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,743.40x = 922,059.90 × 404,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,743.40x = 372,729,990,148.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,729,990,148.38/615,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,333.31

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