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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,020.40, 918,030.60 and 514,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,020.40, 918,030.60 and 514,042.80 is: 771,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,020.40 : 918,030.60 = 514,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,020.40/918,030.60 = 514,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,020.40x = 918,030.60 × 514,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,020.40x = 471,907,020,109.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,907,020,109.68/612,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,064.20

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