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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,188.40, 922,727.40 and 404,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,188.40, 922,727.40 and 404,681.20 is: 606,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,188.40 : 922,727.40 = 404,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,188.40/922,727.40 = 404,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,188.40x = 922,727.40 × 404,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,188.40x = 373,410,431,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,410,431,504.88/616,188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,000.42

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