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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,904.40, 923,856.60 and 405,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,904.40, 923,856.60 and 405,779.60 is: 608,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,904.40 : 923,856.60 = 405,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,904.40/923,856.60 = 405,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,904.40x = 923,856.60 × 405,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,904.40x = 374,882,161,605.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,882,161,605.36/615,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,669.40

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