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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,685.60, 921,427.80 and 515,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,685.60, 921,427.80 and 515,958.40 is: 772,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,685.60 : 921,427.80 = 515,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,685.60/921,427.80 = 515,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,685.60x = 921,427.80 × 515,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,685.60x = 475,418,413,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,418,413,403.52/615,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,177.25

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