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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,429.80, 923,144.70 and 378,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,429.80, 923,144.70 and 378,002.60 is: 567,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,429.80 : 923,144.70 = 378,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,429.80/923,144.70 = 378,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,429.80x = 923,144.70 × 378,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,429.80x = 348,951,096,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,951,096,776.22/615,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,003.90

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