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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,115.40, 922,673.10 and 282,691.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,115.40, 922,673.10 and 282,691.40 is: 424,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,115.40 : 922,673.10 = 282,691.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,115.40/922,673.10 = 282,691.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,115.40x = 922,673.10 × 282,691.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,115.40x = 260,831,750,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,831,750,381.34/615,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,037.10

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