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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,167.40, 918,251.10 and 514,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,167.40, 918,251.10 and 514,189.80 is: 771,284.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,167.40 : 918,251.10 = 514,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,167.40/918,251.10 = 514,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,167.40x = 918,251.10 × 514,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,167.40x = 472,155,349,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,155,349,458.78/612,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,284.70

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