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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,549.60, 923,324.40 and 578,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,549.60, 923,324.40 and 578,224.80 is: 867,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,549.60 : 923,324.40 = 578,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,549.60/923,324.40 = 578,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,549.60x = 923,324.40 × 578,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,549.60x = 533,889,066,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,889,066,525.12/615,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,337.20

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