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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,919.40, 923,879.10 and 405,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,919.40, 923,879.10 and 405,794.60 is: 608,691.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,919.40 : 923,879.10 = 405,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,919.40/923,879.10 = 405,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,919.40x = 923,879.10 × 405,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,919.40x = 374,905,149,832.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,905,149,832.86/615,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,691.90

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