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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,219.60, 922,829.40 and 283,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,219.60, 922,829.40 and 283,443.60 is: 425,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,219.60 : 922,829.40 = 283,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,219.60/922,829.40 = 283,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,219.60x = 922,829.40 × 283,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,219.60x = 261,570,087,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,570,087,321.84/615,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,165.40

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