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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,643.60, 923,465.40 and 549,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,643.60, 923,465.40 and 549,288.40 is: 823,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,643.60 : 923,465.40 = 549,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,643.60/923,465.40 = 549,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,643.60x = 923,465.40 × 549,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,643.60x = 507,248,832,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,248,832,021.36/615,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,932.60

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