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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,595.02, 927,229.14 and 405,282.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,595.02, 927,229.14 and 405,282.33 is: 607,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,595.02 : 927,229.14 = 405,282.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,595.02/927,229.14 = 405,282.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,595.02x = 927,229.14 × 405,282.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,595.02x = 375,789,586,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,789,586,303.10/618,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,488.86

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