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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,511.20, 918,766.80 and 494,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,511.20, 918,766.80 and 494,413.20 is: 741,619.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,511.20 : 918,766.80 = 494,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,511.20/918,766.80 = 494,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,511.20x = 918,766.80 × 494,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,511.20x = 454,250,433,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,250,433,641.76/612,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,619.80

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