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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,662.40, 928,857.60 and 395,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,662.40, 928,857.60 and 395,404.80 is: 593,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,662.40 : 928,857.60 = 395,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,662.40/928,857.60 = 395,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,662.40x = 928,857.60 × 395,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,662.40x = 367,274,753,556.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,274,753,556.48/618,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,659.41

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