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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,728.40, 929,537.40 and 409,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,728.40, 929,537.40 and 409,221.20 is: 612,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,728.40 : 929,537.40 = 409,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,728.40/929,537.40 = 409,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,728.40x = 929,537.40 × 409,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,728.40x = 380,386,410,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,386,410,272.88/620,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,806.52

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