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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,808.80, 923,713.20 and 378,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,808.80, 923,713.20 and 378,381.60 is: 567,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,808.80 : 923,713.20 = 378,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,808.80/923,713.20 = 378,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,808.80x = 923,713.20 × 378,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,808.80x = 349,516,078,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,516,078,557.12/615,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,572.40

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