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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,038.40, 922,557.60 and 282,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,038.40, 922,557.60 and 282,614.40 is: 423,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,038.40 : 922,557.60 = 282,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,038.40/922,557.60 = 282,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,038.40x = 922,557.60 × 282,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,038.40x = 260,728,062,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,728,062,589.44/615,038.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,921.60

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