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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,487.92, 926,156.70 and 407,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,487.92, 926,156.70 and 407,486.16 is: 610,191.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,487.92 : 926,156.70 = 407,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,487.92/926,156.70 = 407,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,487.92x = 926,156.70 × 407,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,487.92x = 377,396,037,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,396,037,241.27/618,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,191.44

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