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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,934.60, 922,401.90 and 509,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,934.60, 922,401.90 and 509,958.60 is: 764,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,934.60 : 922,401.90 = 509,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,934.60/922,401.90 = 509,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,934.60x = 922,401.90 × 509,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,934.60x = 470,386,781,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,386,781,561.34/614,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,937.90

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