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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,151.80, 921,863.70 and 489,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,151.80, 921,863.70 and 489,007.80 is: 732,824.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,151.80 : 921,863.70 = 489,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,151.80/921,863.70 = 489,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,151.80x = 921,863.70 × 489,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,151.80x = 450,798,539,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,798,539,836.86/615,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,824.87

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