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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,923.20, 923,366.40 and 320,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,923.20, 923,366.40 and 320,435.20 is: 480,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,923.20 : 923,366.40 = 320,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,923.20/923,366.40 = 320,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,923.20x = 923,366.40 × 320,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,923.20x = 295,879,097,057.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,879,097,057.28/615,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,383.10

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