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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,186.40, 922,724.40 and 404,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,186.40, 922,724.40 and 404,679.20 is: 605,997.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,186.40 : 922,724.40 = 404,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,186.40/922,724.40 = 404,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,186.40x = 922,724.40 × 404,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,186.40x = 373,407,372,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,407,372,012.48/616,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,997.43

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