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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,559.60, 921,839.40 and 509,583.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,559.60, 921,839.40 and 509,583.60 is: 764,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,559.60 : 921,839.40 = 509,583.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,559.60/921,839.40 = 509,583.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,559.60x = 921,839.40 × 509,583.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,559.60x = 469,754,240,073.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,754,240,073.84/614,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,375.40

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