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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,636.40, 924,899.40 and 406,129.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,636.40, 924,899.40 and 406,129.20 is: 608,171.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,636.40 : 924,899.40 = 406,129.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,636.40/924,899.40 = 406,129.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,636.40x = 924,899.40 × 406,129.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,636.40x = 375,628,653,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,628,653,402.48/617,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,171.17

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