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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,893.80, 923,840.70 and 552,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,893.80, 923,840.70 and 552,908.20 is: 829,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,893.80 : 923,840.70 = 552,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,893.80/923,840.70 = 552,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,893.80x = 923,840.70 × 552,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,893.80x = 510,799,098,523.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,799,098,523.74/615,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,362.30

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