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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,016.80, 922,525.20 and 277,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,016.80, 922,525.20 and 277,927.20 is: 416,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,016.80 : 922,525.20 = 277,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,016.80/922,525.20 = 277,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,016.80x = 922,525.20 × 277,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,016.80x = 256,394,845,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,394,845,765.44/615,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,890.80

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