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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,014.40, 918,021.60 and 514,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,014.40, 918,021.60 and 514,036.80 is: 771,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,014.40 : 918,021.60 = 514,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,014.40/918,021.60 = 514,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,014.40x = 918,021.60 × 514,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,014.40x = 471,896,885,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,896,885,594.88/612,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,055.20

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