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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,851.40, 917,777.10 and 521,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,851.40, 917,777.10 and 521,309.60 is: 781,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,851.40 : 917,777.10 = 521,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,851.40/917,777.10 = 521,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,851.40x = 917,777.10 × 521,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,851.40x = 478,446,012,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,446,012,890.16/611,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,964.40

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