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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,252.40, 923,024.40 and 315,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,252.40, 923,024.40 and 315,779.20 is: 473,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,252.40 : 923,024.40 = 315,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,252.40/923,024.40 = 315,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,252.40x = 923,024.40 × 315,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,252.40x = 291,471,906,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,471,906,612.48/615,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,743.63

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