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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,539.80, 923,309.70 and 378,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,539.80, 923,309.70 and 378,112.60 is: 567,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,539.80 : 923,309.70 = 378,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,539.80/923,309.70 = 378,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,539.80x = 923,309.70 × 378,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,539.80x = 349,115,031,272.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,115,031,272.22/615,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,168.90

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