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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,052.80, 922,579.20 and 591,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,052.80, 922,579.20 and 591,433.20 is: 887,149.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,052.80 : 922,579.20 = 591,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,052.80/922,579.20 = 591,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,052.80x = 922,579.20 × 591,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,052.80x = 545,643,968,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,643,968,509.44/615,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,149.80

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