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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,547.20, 923,320.80 and 482,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,547.20, 923,320.80 and 482,836.80 is: 724,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,547.20 : 923,320.80 = 482,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,547.20/923,320.80 = 482,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,547.20x = 923,320.80 × 482,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,547.20x = 445,813,260,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,813,260,445.44/615,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,255.20

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