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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,211.50, 917,776.88 and 517,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,211.50, 917,776.88 and 517,668.06 is: 777,314.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,211.50 : 917,776.88 = 517,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,211.50/917,776.88 = 517,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,211.50x = 917,776.88 × 517,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,211.50x = 475,103,776,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,103,776,982.45/611,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777,314.85

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