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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,426.80, 915,640.20 and 278,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,426.80, 915,640.20 and 278,650.80 is: 417,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,426.80 : 915,640.20 = 278,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,426.80/915,640.20 = 278,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,426.80x = 915,640.20 × 278,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,426.80x = 255,143,874,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,143,874,242.16/610,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,976.20

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