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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,542.80, 923,314.20 and 378,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,542.80, 923,314.20 and 378,115.60 is: 567,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,542.80 : 923,314.20 = 378,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,542.80/923,314.20 = 378,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,542.80x = 923,314.20 × 378,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,542.80x = 349,119,502,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,119,502,721.52/615,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,173.40

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