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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,286.40, 922,929.60 and 377,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,286.40, 922,929.60 and 377,859.20 is: 566,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,286.40 : 922,929.60 = 377,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,286.40/922,929.60 = 377,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,286.40x = 922,929.60 × 377,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,286.40x = 348,737,440,312.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,737,440,312.32/615,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,788.80

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