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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,425.40, 926,562.90 and 285,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,425.40, 926,562.90 and 285,318.20 is: 427,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,425.40 : 926,562.90 = 285,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,425.40/926,562.90 = 285,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,425.40x = 926,562.90 × 285,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,425.40x = 264,365,258,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,365,258,814.78/618,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,481.24

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