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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,487.60, 921,731.40 and 509,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,487.60, 921,731.40 and 509,511.60 is: 764,267.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,487.60 : 921,731.40 = 509,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,487.60/921,731.40 = 509,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,487.60x = 921,731.40 × 509,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,487.60x = 469,632,840,384.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,632,840,384.24/614,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,267.40

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