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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,248.40, 922,872.60 and 377,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,248.40, 922,872.60 and 377,821.20 is: 566,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,248.40 : 922,872.60 = 377,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,248.40/922,872.60 = 377,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,248.40x = 922,872.60 × 377,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,248.40x = 348,680,833,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,680,833,179.12/615,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,731.80

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