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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,579.60, 923,369.40 and 283,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,579.60, 923,369.40 and 283,803.60 is: 425,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,579.60 : 923,369.40 = 283,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,579.60/923,369.40 = 283,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,579.60x = 923,369.40 × 283,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,579.60x = 262,055,559,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,055,559,849.84/615,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,705.40

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