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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 616,968.90, 924,141.15 and 511,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 616,968.90, 924,141.15 and 511,992.90 is: 766,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,968.90 : 924,141.15 = 511,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,968.90/924,141.15 = 511,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,968.90x = 924,141.15 × 511,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,968.90x = 473,153,707,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,153,707,397.84/616,968.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,900.42

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