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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,816.40, 922,169.40 and 404,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,816.40, 922,169.40 and 404,309.20 is: 605,442.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,816.40 : 922,169.40 = 404,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,816.40/922,169.40 = 404,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,816.40x = 922,169.40 × 404,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,816.40x = 372,841,572,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,841,572,378.48/615,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,442.75

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