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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,406.80, 915,610.20 and 278,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,406.80, 915,610.20 and 278,630.80 is: 417,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,406.80 : 915,610.20 = 278,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,406.80/915,610.20 = 278,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,406.80x = 915,610.20 × 278,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,406.80x = 255,117,202,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,117,202,514.16/610,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,946.20

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