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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,152.80, 922,729.20 and 502,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,152.80, 922,729.20 and 502,959.70 is: 754,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,152.80 : 922,729.20 = 502,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,152.80/922,729.20 = 502,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,152.80x = 922,729.20 × 502,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,152.80x = 464,095,601,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,095,601,613.24/615,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,439.55

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