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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,411.80, 915,617.70 and 278,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,411.80, 915,617.70 and 278,635.80 is: 417,953.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,411.80 : 915,617.70 = 278,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,411.80/915,617.70 = 278,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,411.80x = 915,617.70 × 278,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,411.80x = 255,123,870,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,123,870,333.66/610,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,953.70

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