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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,272.40, 922,908.60 and 426,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,272.40, 922,908.60 and 426,315.60 is: 639,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,272.40 : 922,908.60 = 426,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,272.40/922,908.60 = 426,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,272.40x = 922,908.60 × 426,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,272.40x = 393,450,333,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,450,333,554.16/615,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,473.40

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