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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,138.60, 922,707.90 and 283,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,138.60, 922,707.90 and 283,362.60 is: 425,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,138.60 : 922,707.90 = 283,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,138.60/922,707.90 = 283,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,138.60x = 922,707.90 × 283,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,138.60x = 261,460,909,584.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,460,909,584.54/615,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,043.90

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