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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,903.60, 923,855.40 and 284,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,903.60, 923,855.40 and 284,127.60 is: 426,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,903.60 : 923,855.40 = 284,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,903.60/923,855.40 = 284,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,903.60x = 923,855.40 × 284,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,903.60x = 262,492,817,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,492,817,549.04/615,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,191.40

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