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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,101.40, 922,251.15 and 552,115.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,101.40, 922,251.15 and 552,115.80 is: 827,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,101.40 : 922,251.15 = 552,115.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,101.40/922,251.15 = 552,115.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,101.40x = 922,251.15 × 552,115.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,101.40x = 509,189,431,483.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,189,431,483.17/615,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,813.81

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