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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,516.45, 927,799.18 and 294,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,516.45, 927,799.18 and 294,226.65 is: 441,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,516.45 : 927,799.18 = 294,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,516.45/927,799.18 = 294,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,516.45x = 927,799.18 × 294,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,516.45x = 272,983,243,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,983,243,868.58/618,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,351.63

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