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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,805.40, 917,708.10 and 521,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,805.40, 917,708.10 and 521,263.60 is: 781,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,805.40 : 917,708.10 = 521,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,805.40/917,708.10 = 521,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,805.40x = 917,708.10 × 521,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,805.40x = 478,367,827,955.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,367,827,955.16/611,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,895.40

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