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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,272.40, 918,408.60 and 521,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,272.40, 918,408.60 and 521,730.60 is: 782,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,272.40 : 918,408.60 = 521,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,272.40/918,408.60 = 521,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,272.40x = 918,408.60 × 521,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,272.40x = 479,161,869,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,161,869,923.16/612,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,595.90

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