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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,530.79, 921,595.77 and 315,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,530.79, 921,595.77 and 315,365.04 is: 472,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,530.79 : 921,595.77 = 315,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,530.79/921,595.77 = 315,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,530.79x = 921,595.77 × 315,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,530.79x = 290,639,086,869.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,639,086,869.88/615,530.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,176.36

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