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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,919.20, 923,878.80 and 335,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,919.20, 923,878.80 and 335,983.20 is: 503,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,919.20 : 923,878.80 = 335,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,919.20/923,878.80 = 335,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,919.20x = 923,878.80 × 335,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,919.20x = 310,407,755,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,407,755,636.16/615,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,974.80

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