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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,564.40, 923,534.40 and 511,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,564.40, 923,534.40 and 511,588.40 is: 766,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,564.40 : 923,534.40 = 511,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,564.40/923,534.40 = 511,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,564.40x = 923,534.40 × 511,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,564.40x = 472,469,486,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,469,486,040.96/616,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,293.81

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