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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,911.80, 923,867.70 and 512,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,911.80, 923,867.70 and 512,231.80 is: 768,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,911.80 : 923,867.70 = 512,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,911.80/923,867.70 = 512,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,911.80x = 923,867.70 × 512,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,911.80x = 473,234,414,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,234,414,932.86/615,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,347.70

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