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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,931.80, 923,897.70 and 512,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,931.80, 923,897.70 and 512,251.80 is: 768,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,931.80 : 923,897.70 = 512,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,931.80/923,897.70 = 512,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,931.80x = 923,897.70 × 512,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,931.80x = 473,268,259,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,268,259,840.86/615,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,377.70

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