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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,938.80, 923,908.20 and 403,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,938.80, 923,908.20 and 403,362.40 is: 605,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,938.80 : 923,908.20 = 403,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,938.80/923,908.20 = 403,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,938.80x = 923,908.20 × 403,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,938.80x = 372,669,828,931.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,669,828,931.68/615,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,043.60

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