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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,548.40, 922,285.80 and 299,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,548.40, 922,285.80 and 299,324.40 is: 448,482.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,548.40 : 922,285.80 = 299,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,548.40/922,285.80 = 299,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,548.40x = 922,285.80 × 299,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,548.40x = 276,062,643,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,062,643,713.52/615,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,482.43

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