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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,438.10, 930,657.15 and 407,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,438.10, 930,657.15 and 407,861.70 is: 611,792.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,438.10 : 930,657.15 = 407,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,438.10/930,657.15 = 407,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,438.10x = 930,657.15 × 407,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,438.10x = 379,579,407,316.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,579,407,316.16/620,438.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,792.55

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