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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,897.16, 926,770.20 and 407,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,897.16, 926,770.20 and 407,895.40 is: 610,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,897.16 : 926,770.20 = 407,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,897.16/926,770.20 = 407,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,897.16x = 926,770.20 × 407,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,897.16x = 378,025,301,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,025,301,437.08/618,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,804.71

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