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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,840.40, 923,760.60 and 405,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,840.40, 923,760.60 and 405,715.60 is: 608,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,840.40 : 923,760.60 = 405,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,840.40/923,760.60 = 405,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,840.40x = 923,760.60 × 405,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,840.40x = 374,784,086,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,784,086,085.36/615,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,573.40

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