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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,554.40, 917,331.60 and 522,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,554.40, 917,331.60 and 522,980.90 is: 784,471.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,554.40 : 917,331.60 = 522,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,554.40/917,331.60 = 522,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,554.40x = 917,331.60 × 522,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,554.40x = 479,746,905,766.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,746,905,766.44/611,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,471.35

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