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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,906.40, 923,859.60 and 405,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,906.40, 923,859.60 and 405,781.60 is: 608,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,906.40 : 923,859.60 = 405,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,906.40/923,859.60 = 405,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,906.40x = 923,859.60 × 405,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,906.40x = 374,885,226,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,885,226,663.36/615,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,672.40

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