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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,600.60, 921,300.30 and 515,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,600.60, 921,300.30 and 515,873.40 is: 772,049.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,600.60 : 921,300.30 = 515,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,600.60/921,300.30 = 515,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,600.60x = 921,300.30 × 515,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,600.60x = 475,274,318,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,274,318,182.02/615,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,049.80

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