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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,708.40, 917,562.60 and 523,134.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,708.40, 917,562.60 and 523,134.90 is: 784,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,708.40 : 917,562.60 = 523,134.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,708.40/917,562.60 = 523,134.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,708.40x = 917,562.60 × 523,134.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,708.40x = 480,009,018,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,009,018,994.74/611,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,702.35

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