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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,533.40, 927,800.10 and 408,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,533.40, 927,800.10 and 408,408.60 is: 612,612.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,533.40 : 927,800.10 = 408,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,533.40/927,800.10 = 408,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,533.40x = 927,800.10 × 408,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,533.40x = 378,921,539,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,921,539,920.86/618,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,612.90

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