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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,168.40, 918,252.60 and 514,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,168.40, 918,252.60 and 514,190.80 is: 771,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,168.40 : 918,252.60 = 514,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,168.40/918,252.60 = 514,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,168.40x = 918,252.60 × 514,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,168.40x = 472,157,038,996.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,157,038,996.08/612,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,286.20

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