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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,386.60, 923,079.90 and 283,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,386.60, 923,079.90 and 283,610.60 is: 425,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,386.60 : 923,079.90 = 283,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,386.60/923,079.90 = 283,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,386.60x = 923,079.90 × 283,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,386.60x = 261,795,244,286.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,795,244,286.94/615,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,415.90

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