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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,764.83, 850,342.38 and 582,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,764.83, 850,342.38 and 582,218.08 is: 804,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,764.83 : 850,342.38 = 582,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,764.83/850,342.38 = 582,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,764.83x = 850,342.38 × 582,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,764.83x = 495,084,707,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,084,707,826.23/615,764.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,015.89

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