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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,782.80, 923,213.40 and 335,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,782.80, 923,213.40 and 335,616.40 is: 503,173.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,782.80 : 923,213.40 = 335,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,782.80/923,213.40 = 335,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,782.80x = 923,213.40 × 335,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,782.80x = 309,845,557,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,845,557,739.76/615,782.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,173.45

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