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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,929.92, 919,725.12 and 615,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,929.92, 919,725.12 and 615,541.44 is: 850,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,929.92 : 919,725.12 = 615,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,929.92/919,725.12 = 615,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,929.92x = 919,725.12 × 615,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,929.92x = 566,128,924,768.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,128,924,768.97/665,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,132.89

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