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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,071.40, 918,107.10 and 521,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,071.40, 918,107.10 and 521,529.60 is: 782,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,071.40 : 918,107.10 = 521,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,071.40/918,107.10 = 521,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,071.40x = 918,107.10 × 521,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,071.40x = 478,820,028,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,820,028,620.16/612,071.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,294.40

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