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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,536.60, 921,204.30 and 515,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,536.60, 921,204.30 and 515,809.40 is: 771,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,536.60 : 921,204.30 = 515,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,536.60/921,204.30 = 515,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,536.60x = 921,204.30 × 515,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,536.60x = 475,165,837,260.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,165,837,260.42/615,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,953.83

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