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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,932.60, 921,825.30 and 566,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,932.60, 921,825.30 and 566,166.20 is: 847,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,932.60 : 921,825.30 = 566,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,932.60/921,825.30 = 566,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,932.60x = 921,825.30 × 566,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,932.60x = 521,906,327,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,906,327,164.86/615,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,343.24

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