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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,679.20, 923,616 and 260,695.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,679.20, 923,616 and 260,695.44 is: 391,084.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,679.20 : 923,616 = 260,695.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,679.20/923,616 = 260,695.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,679.20x = 923,616 × 260,695.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,679.20x = 240,782,479,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,782,479,511.04/615,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,084.32

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