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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,736.20, 923,604.30 and 573,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,736.20, 923,604.30 and 573,745.80 is: 860,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,736.20 : 923,604.30 = 573,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,736.20/923,604.30 = 573,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,736.20x = 923,604.30 × 573,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,736.20x = 529,914,087,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,914,087,986.94/615,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,618.70

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