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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,550.10, 926,325.15 and 512,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,550.10, 926,325.15 and 512,574.10 is: 768,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,550.10 : 926,325.15 = 512,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,550.10/926,325.15 = 512,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,550.10x = 926,325.15 × 512,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,550.10x = 474,810,280,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,810,280,068.62/617,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,861.15

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