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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,936.60, 921,831.30 and 566,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,936.60, 921,831.30 and 566,170.20 is: 847,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,936.60 : 921,831.30 = 566,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,936.60/921,831.30 = 566,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,936.60x = 921,831.30 × 566,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,936.60x = 521,913,411,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,913,411,487.26/615,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,349.24

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