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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,262.40, 923,066.40 and 299,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,262.40, 923,066.40 and 299,729.60 is: 449,678.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,262.40 : 923,066.40 = 299,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,262.40/923,066.40 = 299,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,262.40x = 923,066.40 × 299,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,262.40x = 276,670,322,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,670,322,845.44/615,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,678.58

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