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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,801.60, 923,702.40 and 531,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,801.60, 923,702.40 and 531,820.80 is: 797,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,801.60 : 923,702.40 = 531,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,801.60/923,702.40 = 531,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,801.60x = 923,702.40 × 531,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,801.60x = 491,244,149,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,244,149,329.92/615,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,731.20

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