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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,961.60, 922,442.40 and 509,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,961.60, 922,442.40 and 509,985.60 is: 764,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,961.60 : 922,442.40 = 509,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,961.60/922,442.40 = 509,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,961.60x = 922,442.40 × 509,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,961.60x = 470,432,340,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,432,340,829.44/614,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764,978.40

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