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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,542.70, 923,314.05 and 482,832.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,542.70, 923,314.05 and 482,832.30 is: 724,248.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,542.70 : 923,314.05 = 482,832.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,542.70/923,314.05 = 482,832.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,542.70x = 923,314.05 × 482,832.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,542.70x = 445,805,846,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,805,846,383.82/615,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,248.45

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