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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,572.80, 923,359.20 and 378,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,572.80, 923,359.20 and 378,145.60 is: 567,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,572.80 : 923,359.20 = 378,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,572.80/923,359.20 = 378,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,572.80x = 923,359.20 × 378,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,572.80x = 349,164,218,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,164,218,699.52/615,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,218.40

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