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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,866.40, 917,799.60 and 521,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,866.40, 917,799.60 and 521,324.60 is: 781,986.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,866.40 : 917,799.60 = 521,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,866.40/917,799.60 = 521,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,866.40x = 917,799.60 × 521,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,866.40x = 478,471,509,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,471,509,350.16/611,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,986.90

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