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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,761.08, 850,337.20 and 582,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,761.08, 850,337.20 and 582,214.32 is: 804,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,761.08 : 850,337.20 = 582,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,761.08/850,337.20 = 582,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,761.08x = 850,337.20 × 582,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,761.08x = 495,078,494,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,078,494,668.70/615,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,010.70

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