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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,935.70, 928,407 and 281,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,935.70, 928,407 and 281,740.56 is: 422,612.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,935.70 : 928,407 = 281,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,935.70/928,407 = 281,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,935.70x = 928,407 × 281,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,935.70x = 261,569,908,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,569,908,087.92/618,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,612.41

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