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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,560.60, 921,240.30 and 515,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,560.60, 921,240.30 and 515,833.40 is: 771,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,560.60 : 921,240.30 = 515,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,560.60/921,240.30 = 515,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,560.60x = 921,240.30 × 515,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,560.60x = 475,206,516,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,206,516,166.02/615,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,989.82

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