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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,070.40, 922,605.60 and 282,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,070.40, 922,605.60 and 282,646.40 is: 423,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,070.40 : 922,605.60 = 282,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,070.40/922,605.60 = 282,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,070.40x = 922,605.60 × 282,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,070.40x = 260,771,151,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,771,151,459.84/615,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,969.60

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