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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,090.40, 922,635.60 and 282,666.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,090.40, 922,635.60 and 282,666.40 is: 423,999.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,090.40 : 922,635.60 = 282,666.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,090.40/922,635.60 = 282,666.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,090.40x = 922,635.60 × 282,666.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,090.40x = 260,798,083,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,798,083,563.84/615,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,999.60

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