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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,724.60, 921,837.30 and 545,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,724.60, 921,837.30 and 545,740.60 is: 817,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,724.60 : 921,837.30 = 545,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,724.60/921,837.30 = 545,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,724.60x = 921,837.30 × 545,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,724.60x = 503,084,041,204.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,084,041,204.38/615,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,060.16

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