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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,051.60, 922,577.40 and 559,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,051.60, 922,577.40 and 559,939.20 is: 839,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,051.60 : 922,577.40 = 559,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,051.60/922,577.40 = 559,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,051.60x = 922,577.40 × 559,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,051.60x = 516,587,251,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,587,251,294.08/615,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839,908.80

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