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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,818.80, 923,728.20 and 525,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,818.80, 923,728.20 and 525,617.20 is: 788,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,818.80 : 923,728.20 = 525,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,818.80/923,728.20 = 525,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,818.80x = 923,728.20 × 525,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,818.80x = 485,527,430,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,527,430,045.04/615,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,425.80

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