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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,221.40, 922,832.10 and 377,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,221.40, 922,832.10 and 377,794.20 is: 566,691.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,221.40 : 922,832.10 = 377,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,221.40/922,832.10 = 377,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,221.40x = 922,832.10 × 377,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,221.40x = 348,640,614,953.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,640,614,953.82/615,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,691.30

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