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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,905.40, 923,858.10 and 547,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,905.40, 923,858.10 and 547,476.60 is: 821,214.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,905.40 : 923,858.10 = 547,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,905.40/923,858.10 = 547,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,905.40x = 923,858.10 × 547,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,905.40x = 505,790,691,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,790,691,470.46/615,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821,214.90

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