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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,540.60, 926,310.90 and 512,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,540.60, 926,310.90 and 512,564.60 is: 768,846.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,540.60 : 926,310.90 = 512,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,540.60/926,310.90 = 512,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,540.60x = 926,310.90 × 512,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,540.60x = 474,794,175,934.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,794,175,934.14/617,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,846.90

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