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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,423.40, 926,559.90 and 285,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,423.40, 926,559.90 and 285,316.20 is: 427,478.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,423.40 : 926,559.90 = 285,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,423.40/926,559.90 = 285,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,423.40x = 926,559.90 × 285,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,423.40x = 264,362,549,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,362,549,740.38/618,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,478.25

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