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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,271.40, 923,079.90 and 299,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,271.40, 923,079.90 and 299,738.60 is: 449,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,271.40 : 923,079.90 = 299,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,271.40/923,079.90 = 299,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,271.40x = 923,079.90 × 299,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,271.40x = 276,682,676,914.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,682,676,914.14/615,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,692.08

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