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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,948.10, 922,422.15 and 509,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,948.10, 922,422.15 and 509,972.10 is: 764,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,948.10 : 922,422.15 = 509,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,948.10/922,422.15 = 509,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,948.10x = 922,422.15 × 509,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,948.10x = 470,409,560,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,409,560,922.02/614,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,958.15

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