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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,764.79, 850,342.29 and 582,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,764.79, 850,342.29 and 582,218.04 is: 804,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,764.79 : 850,342.29 = 582,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,764.79/850,342.29 = 582,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,764.79x = 850,342.29 × 582,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,764.79x = 495,084,621,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,084,621,412.91/615,764.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,015.80

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