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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,619.64, 761,323.64 and 515,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,619.64, 761,323.64 and 515,599.68 is: 711,610.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,619.64 : 761,323.64 = 515,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,619.64/761,323.64 = 515,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,619.64x = 761,323.64 × 515,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,619.64x = 392,538,225,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,538,225,160.44/551,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,610.31

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