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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,927.28, 850,566.68 and 582,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,927.28, 850,566.68 and 582,382.32 is: 804,242.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,927.28 : 850,566.68 = 582,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,927.28/850,566.68 = 582,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,927.28x = 850,566.68 × 582,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,927.28x = 495,354,996,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,354,996,413.10/615,927.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804,242.66

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