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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,819.60, 923,729.40 and 284,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,819.60, 923,729.40 and 284,043.60 is: 426,065.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,819.60 : 923,729.40 = 284,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,819.60/923,729.40 = 284,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,819.60x = 923,729.40 × 284,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,819.60x = 262,379,424,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,379,424,201.84/615,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,065.40

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