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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,470.40, 923,378.40 and 299,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,470.40, 923,378.40 and 299,937.60 is: 449,990.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,470.40 : 923,378.40 = 299,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,470.40/923,378.40 = 299,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,470.40x = 923,378.40 × 299,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,470.40x = 276,955,901,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,955,901,187.84/615,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,990.61

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