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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,898.80, 923,848.20 and 403,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,898.80, 923,848.20 and 403,322.40 is: 604,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,898.80 : 923,848.20 = 403,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,898.80/923,848.20 = 403,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,898.80x = 923,848.20 × 403,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,898.80x = 372,608,673,259.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,608,673,259.68/615,898.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,983.60

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