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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,865.30, 915,047.55 and 531,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,865.30, 915,047.55 and 531,882.90 is: 799,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,865.30 : 915,047.55 = 531,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,865.30/915,047.55 = 531,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,865.30x = 915,047.55 × 531,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,865.30x = 486,698,144,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,698,144,531.90/608,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,352.74

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