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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,927.80, 923,027.70 and 489,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,927.80, 923,027.70 and 489,783.80 is: 733,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,927.80 : 923,027.70 = 489,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,927.80/923,027.70 = 489,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,927.80x = 923,027.70 × 489,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,927.80x = 452,084,014,411.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,084,014,411.26/615,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,988.65

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