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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,942.80, 923,914.20 and 403,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,942.80, 923,914.20 and 403,366.40 is: 605,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,942.80 : 923,914.20 = 403,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,942.80/923,914.20 = 403,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,942.80x = 923,914.20 × 403,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,942.80x = 372,675,944,762.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,675,944,762.88/615,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,049.60

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