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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,005.80, 921,644.70 and 488,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,005.80, 921,644.70 and 488,861.80 is: 732,605.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,005.80 : 921,644.70 = 488,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,005.80/921,644.70 = 488,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,005.80x = 921,644.70 × 488,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,005.80x = 450,556,887,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,556,887,002.46/615,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,605.92

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