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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,477.60, 923,216.40 and 532,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,477.60, 923,216.40 and 532,533.60 is: 798,800.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,477.60 : 923,216.40 = 532,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,477.60/923,216.40 = 532,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,477.60x = 923,216.40 × 532,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,477.60x = 491,643,753,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,643,753,071.04/615,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,800.40

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