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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,537.10, 921,205.05 and 515,809.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,537.10, 921,205.05 and 515,809.90 is: 771,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,537.10 : 921,205.05 = 515,809.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,537.10/921,205.05 = 515,809.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,537.10x = 921,205.05 × 515,809.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,537.10x = 475,166,684,720.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,166,684,720.00/615,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,954.58

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