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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,831.80, 923,747.70 and 378,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,831.80, 923,747.70 and 378,404.60 is: 567,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,831.80 : 923,747.70 = 378,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,831.80/923,747.70 = 378,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,831.80x = 923,747.70 × 378,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,831.80x = 349,550,378,919.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,550,378,919.42/615,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,606.90

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