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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,587.20, 917,380.80 and 517,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,587.20, 917,380.80 and 517,108.80 is: 775,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,587.20 : 917,380.80 = 517,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,587.20/917,380.80 = 517,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,587.20x = 917,380.80 × 517,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,587.20x = 474,385,684,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,385,684,631.04/611,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,663.20

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