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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,940.80, 923,911.20 and 512,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,940.80, 923,911.20 and 512,260.80 is: 768,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,940.80 : 923,911.20 = 512,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,940.80/923,911.20 = 512,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,940.80x = 923,911.20 × 512,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,940.80x = 473,283,490,440.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,283,490,440.96/615,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,391.20

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