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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,116.40, 922,674.60 and 517,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,116.40, 922,674.60 and 517,138.80 is: 775,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,116.40 : 922,674.60 = 517,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,116.40/922,674.60 = 517,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,116.40x = 922,674.60 × 517,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,116.40x = 477,150,835,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,150,835,434.48/615,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,708.20

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