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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,577.60, 923,366.40 and 283,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,577.60, 923,366.40 and 283,801.60 is: 425,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,577.60 : 923,366.40 = 283,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,577.60/923,366.40 = 283,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,577.60x = 923,366.40 × 283,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,577.60x = 262,052,861,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,052,861,706.24/615,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,702.40

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