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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,561.40, 923,529.90 and 511,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,561.40, 923,529.90 and 511,585.40 is: 766,289.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,561.40 : 923,529.90 = 511,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,561.40/923,529.90 = 511,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,561.40x = 923,529.90 × 511,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,561.40x = 472,464,413,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,464,413,303.46/616,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,289.32

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