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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,511.70, 923,267.55 and 482,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,511.70, 923,267.55 and 482,801.30 is: 724,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,511.70 : 923,267.55 = 482,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,511.70/923,267.55 = 482,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,511.70x = 923,267.55 × 482,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,511.70x = 445,754,773,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,754,773,387.82/615,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,201.95

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