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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,979.68, 923,958.58 and 316,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,979.68, 923,958.58 and 316,284.13 is: 474,420.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,979.68 : 923,958.58 = 316,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,979.68/923,958.58 = 316,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,979.68x = 923,958.58 × 316,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,979.68x = 292,233,435,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,233,435,631.34/615,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,420.58

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