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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,480.40, 924,908.40 and 512,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,480.40, 924,908.40 and 512,504.40 is: 767,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,480.40 : 924,908.40 = 512,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,480.40/924,908.40 = 512,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,480.40x = 924,908.40 × 512,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,480.40x = 474,019,624,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,019,624,596.96/617,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,667.48

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