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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,317.80, 915,735.90 and 294,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,317.80, 915,735.90 and 294,612.20 is: 442,043.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,317.80 : 915,735.90 = 294,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,317.80/915,735.90 = 294,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,317.80x = 915,735.90 × 294,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,317.80x = 269,786,968,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,786,968,117.98/610,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,043.42

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