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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,214.40, 922,821.60 and 282,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,214.40, 922,821.60 and 282,790.40 is: 424,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,214.40 : 922,821.60 = 282,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,214.40/922,821.60 = 282,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,214.40x = 922,821.60 × 282,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,214.40x = 260,965,089,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,965,089,392.64/615,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,185.60

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