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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,882.40, 923,823.60 and 405,757.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,882.40, 923,823.60 and 405,757.60 is: 608,636.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,882.40 : 923,823.60 = 405,757.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,882.40/923,823.60 = 405,757.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,882.40x = 923,823.60 × 405,757.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,882.40x = 374,848,446,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,848,446,759.36/615,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,636.40

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