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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,743.40, 923,615.10 and 405,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,743.40, 923,615.10 and 405,618.60 is: 608,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,743.40 : 923,615.10 = 405,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,743.40/923,615.10 = 405,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,743.40x = 923,615.10 × 405,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,743.40x = 374,635,463,800.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,635,463,800.86/615,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,427.90

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