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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,424.40, 926,561.40 and 285,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,424.40, 926,561.40 and 285,317.20 is: 427,479.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,424.40 : 926,561.40 = 285,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,424.40/926,561.40 = 285,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,424.40x = 926,561.40 × 285,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,424.40x = 264,363,904,276.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,363,904,276.08/618,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,479.74

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