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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,894.92, 843,761.94 and 592,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,894.92, 843,761.94 and 592,868.16 is: 812,215.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,894.92 : 843,761.94 = 592,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,894.92/843,761.94 = 592,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,894.92x = 843,761.94 × 592,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,894.92x = 500,239,588,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,239,588,290.02/615,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,215.81

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