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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,697.20, 921,796.20 and 552,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,697.20, 921,796.20 and 552,711.60 is: 827,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,697.20 : 921,796.20 = 552,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,697.20/921,796.20 = 552,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,697.20x = 921,796.20 × 552,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,697.20x = 509,487,452,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,487,452,575.92/615,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827,496.78

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