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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,804.40, 917,706.60 and 521,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,804.40, 917,706.60 and 521,262.60 is: 781,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,804.40 : 917,706.60 = 521,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,804.40/917,706.60 = 521,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,804.40x = 917,706.60 × 521,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,804.40x = 478,366,128,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,366,128,353.16/611,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,893.90

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