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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,555.60, 923,333.40 and 578,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,555.60, 923,333.40 and 578,230.80 is: 867,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,555.60 : 923,333.40 = 578,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,555.60/923,333.40 = 578,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,555.60x = 923,333.40 × 578,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,555.60x = 533,899,810,548.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,899,810,548.72/615,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,346.20

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