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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,763.83, 850,341 and 582,217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,763.83, 850,341 and 582,217.08 is: 804,014.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,763.83 : 850,341 = 582,217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,763.83/850,341 = 582,217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,763.83x = 850,341 × 582,217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,763.83x = 495,083,054,024.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,083,054,024.28/615,763.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,014.51

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