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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,545.60, 923,318.40 and 578,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,545.60, 923,318.40 and 578,220.80 is: 867,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,545.60 : 923,318.40 = 578,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,545.60/923,318.40 = 578,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,545.60x = 923,318.40 × 578,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,545.60x = 533,881,903,902.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,881,903,902.72/615,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,331.20

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