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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,044.40, 922,566.60 and 282,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,044.40, 922,566.60 and 282,620.40 is: 423,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,044.40 : 922,566.60 = 282,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,044.40/922,566.60 = 282,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,044.40x = 922,566.60 × 282,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,044.40x = 260,736,141,518.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,736,141,518.64/615,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,930.60

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