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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,821.80, 923,732.70 and 404,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,821.80, 923,732.70 and 404,314.60 is: 606,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,821.80 : 923,732.70 = 404,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,821.80/923,732.70 = 404,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,821.80x = 923,732.70 × 404,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,821.80x = 373,478,617,107.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,478,617,107.42/615,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,471.90

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