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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,912.80, 923,869.20 and 512,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,912.80, 923,869.20 and 512,232.80 is: 768,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,912.80 : 923,869.20 = 512,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,912.80/923,869.20 = 512,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,912.80x = 923,869.20 × 512,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,912.80x = 473,236,107,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,236,107,149.76/615,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,349.20

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