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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,178.80, 921,904.20 and 489,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,178.80, 921,904.20 and 489,034.80 is: 732,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,178.80 : 921,904.20 = 489,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,178.80/921,904.20 = 489,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,178.80x = 921,904.20 × 489,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,178.80x = 450,843,236,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,843,236,066.16/615,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,865.37

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