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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,513.60, 921,169.80 and 515,786.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,513.60, 921,169.80 and 515,786.40 is: 771,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,513.60 : 921,169.80 = 515,786.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,513.60/921,169.80 = 515,786.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,513.60x = 921,169.80 × 515,786.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,513.60x = 475,126,854,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,126,854,930.72/615,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,919.34

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