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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,087.40, 922,776.90 and 315,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,087.40, 922,776.90 and 315,614.20 is: 473,496.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,087.40 : 922,776.90 = 315,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,087.40/922,776.90 = 315,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,087.40x = 922,776.90 × 315,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,087.40x = 291,241,493,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,241,493,071.98/615,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,496.11

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