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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,273.40, 922,910.10 and 426,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,273.40, 922,910.10 and 426,316.60 is: 639,474.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,273.40 : 922,910.10 = 426,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,273.40/922,910.10 = 426,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,273.40x = 922,910.10 × 426,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,273.40x = 393,451,895,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,451,895,937.66/615,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,474.90

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