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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,901.60, 923,852.40 and 284,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,901.60, 923,852.40 and 284,125.60 is: 426,188.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,901.60 : 923,852.40 = 284,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,901.60/923,852.40 = 284,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,901.60x = 923,852.40 × 284,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,901.60x = 262,490,117,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,490,117,461.44/615,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,188.40

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