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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,737.20, 923,605.80 and 573,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,737.20, 923,605.80 and 573,746.80 is: 860,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,737.20 : 923,605.80 = 573,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,737.20/923,605.80 = 573,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,737.20x = 923,605.80 × 573,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,737.20x = 529,915,872,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,915,872,211.44/615,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860,620.20

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