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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,894.80, 923,842.20 and 512,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,894.80, 923,842.20 and 512,214.80 is: 768,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,894.80 : 923,842.20 = 512,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,894.80/923,842.20 = 512,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,894.80x = 923,842.20 × 512,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,894.80x = 473,205,647,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,205,647,704.56/615,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,322.20

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