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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,225.60, 922,838.40 and 577,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,225.60, 922,838.40 and 577,827.90 is: 866,741.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,225.60 : 922,838.40 = 577,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,225.60/922,838.40 = 577,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,225.60x = 922,838.40 × 577,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,225.60x = 533,241,774,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,241,774,711.36/615,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,741.85

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