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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,255.40, 922,883.10 and 377,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,255.40, 922,883.10 and 377,828.20 is: 566,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,255.40 : 922,883.10 = 377,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,255.40/922,883.10 = 377,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,255.40x = 922,883.10 × 377,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,255.40x = 348,691,260,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,691,260,483.42/615,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,742.30

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