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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,637.26, 923,748.30 and 426,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,637.26, 923,748.30 and 426,388.86 is: 639,785.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,637.26 : 923,748.30 = 426,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,637.26/923,748.30 = 426,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,637.26x = 923,748.30 × 426,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,637.26x = 393,875,984,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,875,984,563.94/615,637.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,785.81

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