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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,883.60, 923,825.40 and 283,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,883.60, 923,825.40 and 283,459.60 is: 425,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,883.60 : 923,825.40 = 283,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,883.60/923,825.40 = 283,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,883.60x = 923,825.40 × 283,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,883.60x = 261,867,178,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,867,178,353.84/615,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,189.40

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