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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,145.60, 920,999.70 and 277,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,145.60, 920,999.70 and 277,347.60 is: 415,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,145.60 : 920,999.70 = 277,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,145.60/920,999.70 = 277,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,145.60x = 920,999.70 × 277,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,145.60x = 255,437,056,395.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,437,056,395.72/614,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,922.64

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