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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,723.60, 923,585.40 and 532,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,723.60, 923,585.40 and 532,779.60 is: 799,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,723.60 : 923,585.40 = 532,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,723.60/923,585.40 = 532,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,723.60x = 923,585.40 × 532,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,723.60x = 492,067,459,977.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,067,459,977.84/615,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,169.40

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