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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,501.60, 923,252.40 and 532,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,501.60, 923,252.40 and 532,557.60 is: 798,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,501.60 : 923,252.40 = 532,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,501.60/923,252.40 = 532,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,501.60x = 923,252.40 × 532,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,501.60x = 491,685,082,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,685,082,338.24/615,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,836.40

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