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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,153.85, 847,945.56 and 421,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,153.85, 847,945.56 and 421,226.32 is: 580,630.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,153.85 : 847,945.56 = 421,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,153.85/847,945.56 = 421,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,153.85x = 847,945.56 × 421,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,153.85x = 357,176,991,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,176,991,610.56/615,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,630.34

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