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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,801.40, 917,702.10 and 523,227.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,801.40, 917,702.10 and 523,227.90 is: 784,841.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,801.40 : 917,702.10 = 523,227.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,801.40/917,702.10 = 523,227.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,801.40x = 917,702.10 × 523,227.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,801.40x = 480,167,342,608.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,167,342,608.59/611,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784,841.85

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