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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,721.60, 921,832.80 and 545,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,721.60, 921,832.80 and 545,737.60 is: 817,055.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,721.60 : 921,832.80 = 545,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,721.60/921,832.80 = 545,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,721.60x = 921,832.80 × 545,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,721.60x = 503,078,819,873.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,078,819,873.28/615,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,055.66

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