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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,086.10, 922,629.15 and 282,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,086.10, 922,629.15 and 282,662.10 is: 423,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,086.10 : 922,629.15 = 282,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,086.10/922,629.15 = 282,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,086.10x = 922,629.15 × 282,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,086.10x = 260,792,293,060.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,792,293,060.22/615,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,993.15

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