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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,228.60, 922,842.90 and 283,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,228.60, 922,842.90 and 283,452.60 is: 425,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,228.60 : 922,842.90 = 283,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,228.60/922,842.90 = 283,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,228.60x = 922,842.90 × 283,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,228.60x = 261,582,219,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,582,219,396.54/615,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,178.90

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