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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,639.90, 917,647.65 and 507,663.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,639.90, 917,647.65 and 507,663.90 is: 760,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,639.90 : 917,647.65 = 507,663.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,639.90/917,647.65 = 507,663.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,639.90x = 917,647.65 × 507,663.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,639.90x = 465,856,584,824.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,856,584,824.84/612,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,408.50

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