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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,496.60, 921,744.90 and 509,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,496.60, 921,744.90 and 509,520.60 is: 764,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,496.60 : 921,744.90 = 509,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,496.60/921,744.90 = 509,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,496.60x = 921,744.90 × 509,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,496.60x = 469,648,014,494.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,648,014,494.94/614,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,280.90

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