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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,179.20, 922,768.80 and 335,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,179.20, 922,768.80 and 335,243.20 is: 502,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,179.20 : 922,768.80 = 335,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,179.20/922,768.80 = 335,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,179.20x = 922,768.80 × 335,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,179.20x = 309,351,965,372.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,351,965,372.16/615,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,864.80

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