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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,234.40, 922,851.60 and 426,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,234.40, 922,851.60 and 426,277.60 is: 639,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,234.40 : 922,851.60 = 426,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,234.40/922,851.60 = 426,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,234.40x = 922,851.60 × 426,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,234.40x = 393,390,965,204.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,390,965,204.16/615,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,416.40

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