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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,162.80, 923,003.40 and 334,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,162.80, 923,003.40 and 334,881.20 is: 502,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,162.80 : 923,003.40 = 334,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,162.80/923,003.40 = 334,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,162.80x = 923,003.40 × 334,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,162.80x = 309,096,486,196.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,096,486,196.08/615,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,462.90

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