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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,279.40, 923,091.90 and 299,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,279.40, 923,091.90 and 299,746.60 is: 449,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,279.40 : 923,091.90 = 299,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,279.40/923,091.90 = 299,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,279.40x = 923,091.90 × 299,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,279.40x = 276,693,658,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,693,658,512.54/615,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,704.08

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