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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,948.60, 922,422.90 and 509,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,948.60, 922,422.90 and 509,972.60 is: 764,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,948.60 : 922,422.90 = 509,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,948.60/922,422.90 = 509,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,948.60x = 922,422.90 × 509,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,948.60x = 470,410,404,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,410,404,612.54/614,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,958.90

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