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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,809.80, 923,714.70 and 378,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,809.80, 923,714.70 and 378,382.60 is: 567,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,809.80 : 923,714.70 = 378,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,809.80/923,714.70 = 378,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,809.80x = 923,714.70 × 378,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,809.80x = 349,517,569,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,517,569,844.22/615,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,573.90

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