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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,824.80, 923,737.20 and 525,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,824.80, 923,737.20 and 525,623.20 is: 788,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,824.80 : 923,737.20 = 525,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,824.80/923,737.20 = 525,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,824.80x = 923,737.20 × 525,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,824.80x = 485,537,703,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,537,703,023.04/615,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,434.80

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