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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,919.20, 923,878.80 and 550,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,919.20, 923,878.80 and 550,600.80 is: 825,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,919.20 : 923,878.80 = 550,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,919.20/923,878.80 = 550,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,919.20x = 923,878.80 × 550,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,919.20x = 508,688,406,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,688,406,383.04/615,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,901.20

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