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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,578.70, 917,368.05 and 517,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,578.70, 917,368.05 and 517,100.30 is: 775,650.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,578.70 : 917,368.05 = 517,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,578.70/917,368.05 = 517,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,578.70x = 917,368.05 × 517,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,578.70x = 474,371,293,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,371,293,865.42/611,578.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,650.45

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