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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,497.60, 923,246.40 and 586,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,497.60, 923,246.40 and 586,467.20 is: 879,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,497.60 : 923,246.40 = 586,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,497.60/923,246.40 = 586,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,497.60x = 923,246.40 × 586,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,497.60x = 541,453,731,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,453,731,118.08/615,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,700.80

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