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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,246.80, 922,870.20 and 511,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,246.80, 922,870.20 and 511,566.80 is: 767,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,246.80 : 922,870.20 = 511,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,246.80/922,870.20 = 511,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,246.80x = 922,870.20 × 511,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,246.80x = 472,109,755,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,109,755,029.36/615,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,350.20

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