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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,073.56, 925,863.75 and 517,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,073.56, 925,863.75 and 517,952.70 is: 775,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,073.56 : 925,863.75 = 517,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,073.56/925,863.75 = 517,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,073.56x = 925,863.75 × 517,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,073.56x = 479,553,629,144.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,553,629,144.63/618,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,884.39

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