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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,573.40, 917,360.10 and 522,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,573.40, 917,360.10 and 522,999.90 is: 784,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,573.40 : 917,360.10 = 522,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,573.40/917,360.10 = 522,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,573.40x = 917,360.10 × 522,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,573.40x = 479,779,240,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,779,240,563.99/611,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,499.85

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