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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,924.40, 923,886.60 and 405,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,924.40, 923,886.60 and 405,799.60 is: 608,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,924.40 : 923,886.60 = 405,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,924.40/923,886.60 = 405,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,924.40x = 923,886.60 × 405,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,924.40x = 374,912,812,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,912,812,725.36/615,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,699.40

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