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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,122.40, 922,628.40 and 404,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,122.40, 922,628.40 and 404,615.20 is: 605,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,122.40 : 922,628.40 = 404,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,122.40/922,628.40 = 404,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,122.40x = 922,628.40 × 404,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,122.40x = 373,309,474,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,309,474,591.68/616,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,901.48

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