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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,546.60, 923,319.90 and 578,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,546.60, 923,319.90 and 578,221.80 is: 867,332.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,546.60 : 923,319.90 = 578,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,546.60/923,319.90 = 578,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,546.60x = 923,319.90 × 578,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,546.60x = 533,883,694,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,883,694,553.82/615,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,332.70

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