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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,593.20, 922,871.40 and 320,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,593.20, 922,871.40 and 320,105.20 is: 479,888.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,593.20 : 922,871.40 = 320,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,593.20/922,871.40 = 320,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,593.20x = 922,871.40 × 320,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,593.20x = 295,415,934,071.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,415,934,071.28/615,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,888.23

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