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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,929.60, 922,087.20 and 282,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,929.60, 922,087.20 and 282,129.60 is: 423,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,929.60 : 922,087.20 = 282,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,929.60/922,087.20 = 282,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,929.60x = 922,087.20 × 282,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,929.60x = 260,148,092,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,148,092,901.12/614,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,053.46

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