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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,646.31, 919,214.61 and 500,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,646.31, 919,214.61 and 500,198.43 is: 749,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,646.31 : 919,214.61 = 500,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,646.31/919,214.61 = 500,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,646.31x = 919,214.61 × 500,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,646.31x = 459,789,704,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,789,704,755.06/613,646.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,274.78

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