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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,998.80, 923,537.40 and 335,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,998.80, 923,537.40 and 335,832.40 is: 503,497.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,998.80 : 923,537.40 = 335,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,998.80/923,537.40 = 335,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,998.80x = 923,537.40 × 335,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,998.80x = 310,153,781,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,153,781,531.76/615,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,497.38

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