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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,505.32, 921,366.06 and 524,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,505.32, 921,366.06 and 524,703.60 is: 785,442.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,505.32 : 921,366.06 = 524,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,505.32/921,366.06 = 524,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,505.32x = 921,366.06 × 524,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,505.32x = 483,444,088,599.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,444,088,599.82/615,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,442.58

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