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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,820.80, 923,731.20 and 525,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,820.80, 923,731.20 and 525,619.20 is: 788,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,820.80 : 923,731.20 = 525,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,820.80/923,731.20 = 525,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,820.80x = 923,731.20 × 525,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,820.80x = 485,530,854,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,530,854,359.04/615,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,428.80

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