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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,171.40, 918,257.10 and 514,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,171.40, 918,257.10 and 514,193.80 is: 771,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,171.40 : 918,257.10 = 514,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,171.40/918,257.10 = 514,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,171.40x = 918,257.10 × 514,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,171.40x = 472,162,107,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,162,107,625.98/612,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,290.70

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