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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,897.80, 923,846.70 and 512,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,897.80, 923,846.70 and 512,217.80 is: 768,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,897.80 : 923,846.70 = 512,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,897.80/923,846.70 = 512,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,897.80x = 923,846.70 × 512,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,897.80x = 473,210,724,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,210,724,211.26/615,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,326.70

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