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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,846.90, 923,770.35 and 405,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,846.90, 923,770.35 and 405,722.10 is: 608,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,846.90 : 923,770.35 = 405,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,846.90/923,770.35 = 405,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,846.90x = 923,770.35 × 405,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,846.90x = 374,794,046,319.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,794,046,319.74/615,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,583.15

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