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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,465.60, 921,698.40 and 509,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,465.60, 921,698.40 and 509,489.60 is: 764,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,465.60 : 921,698.40 = 509,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,465.60/921,698.40 = 509,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,465.60x = 921,698.40 × 509,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,465.60x = 469,595,749,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,595,749,136.64/614,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,234.40

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