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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,171.80, 921,893.70 and 489,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,171.80, 921,893.70 and 489,027.80 is: 732,854.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,171.80 : 921,893.70 = 489,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,171.80/921,893.70 = 489,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,171.80x = 921,893.70 × 489,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,171.80x = 450,831,647,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,831,647,944.86/615,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,854.87

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