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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,537.76, 926,231.28 and 407,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,537.76, 926,231.28 and 407,536.16 is: 610,266.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,537.76 : 926,231.28 = 407,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,537.76/926,231.28 = 407,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,537.76x = 926,231.28 × 407,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,537.76x = 377,472,739,123.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,472,739,123.09/618,537.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,266.28

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