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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,896.80, 923,845.20 and 437,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,896.80, 923,845.20 and 437,437.60 is: 656,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,896.80 : 923,845.20 = 437,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,896.80/923,845.20 = 437,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,896.80x = 923,845.20 × 437,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,896.80x = 404,124,627,059.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,124,627,059.52/615,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,156.40

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