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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,916.80, 923,875.20 and 512,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,916.80, 923,875.20 and 512,236.80 is: 768,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,916.80 : 923,875.20 = 512,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,916.80/923,875.20 = 512,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,916.80x = 923,875.20 × 512,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,916.80x = 473,242,876,047.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,242,876,047.36/615,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,355.20

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