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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,862.80, 922,930.20 and 489,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,862.80, 922,930.20 and 489,718.80 is: 733,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,862.80 : 922,930.20 = 489,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,862.80/922,930.20 = 489,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,862.80x = 922,930.20 × 489,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,862.80x = 451,976,270,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,976,270,027.76/615,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,891.17

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