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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,114.90, 922,672.35 and 282,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,114.90, 922,672.35 and 282,690.90 is: 424,036.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,114.90 : 922,672.35 = 282,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,114.90/922,672.35 = 282,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,114.90x = 922,672.35 × 282,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,114.90x = 260,831,077,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,831,077,026.62/615,114.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,036.35

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