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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,808.40, 923,712.60 and 405,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,808.40, 923,712.60 and 405,568.40 is: 608,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,808.40 : 923,712.60 = 405,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,808.40/923,712.60 = 405,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,808.40x = 923,712.60 × 405,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,808.40x = 374,628,641,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,628,641,241.84/615,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,352.60

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