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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,803.60, 923,705.40 and 531,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,803.60, 923,705.40 and 531,822.80 is: 797,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,803.60 : 923,705.40 = 531,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,803.60/923,705.40 = 531,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,803.60x = 923,705.40 × 531,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,803.60x = 491,247,592,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,247,592,203.12/615,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,734.20

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