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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,039.40, 918,059.10 and 514,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,039.40, 918,059.10 and 514,061.80 is: 771,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,039.40 : 918,059.10 = 514,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,039.40/918,059.10 = 514,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,039.40x = 918,059.10 × 514,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,039.40x = 471,939,113,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,939,113,452.38/612,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,092.70

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