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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,578.60, 921,267.30 and 515,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,578.60, 921,267.30 and 515,851.40 is: 772,016.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,578.60 : 921,267.30 = 515,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,578.60/921,267.30 = 515,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,578.60x = 921,267.30 × 515,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,578.60x = 475,237,026,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,237,026,479.22/615,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,016.81

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