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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,558.60, 921,237.30 and 515,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,558.60, 921,237.30 and 515,831.40 is: 771,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,558.60 : 921,237.30 = 515,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,558.60/921,237.30 = 515,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,558.60x = 921,237.30 × 515,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,558.60x = 475,203,126,191.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,203,126,191.22/615,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,986.82

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