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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,830.80, 923,746.20 and 378,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,830.80, 923,746.20 and 378,403.60 is: 567,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,830.80 : 923,746.20 = 378,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,830.80/923,746.20 = 378,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,830.80x = 923,746.20 × 378,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,830.80x = 349,548,887,566.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,548,887,566.32/615,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,605.40

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