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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,171.40, 922,701.90 and 404,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,171.40, 922,701.90 and 404,664.20 is: 605,974.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,171.40 : 922,701.90 = 404,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,171.40/922,701.90 = 404,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,171.40x = 922,701.90 × 404,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,171.40x = 373,384,426,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,384,426,201.98/616,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,974.94

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