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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,015.40, 931,523.10 and 550,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,015.40, 931,523.10 and 550,156.60 is: 825,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,015.40 : 931,523.10 = 550,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,015.40/931,523.10 = 550,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,015.40x = 931,523.10 × 550,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,015.40x = 512,483,581,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,483,581,517.46/621,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,234.90

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