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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,710.40, 917,565.60 and 523,136.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,710.40, 917,565.60 and 523,136.90 is: 784,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,710.40 : 917,565.60 = 523,136.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,710.40/917,565.60 = 523,136.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,710.40x = 917,565.60 × 523,136.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,710.40x = 480,012,423,530.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,012,423,530.64/611,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,705.35

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