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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,952.26, 924,220.80 and 426,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,952.26, 924,220.80 and 426,703.86 is: 640,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,952.26 : 924,220.80 = 426,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,952.26/924,220.80 = 426,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,952.26x = 924,220.80 × 426,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,952.26x = 394,368,582,852.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,368,582,852.29/615,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,258.36

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