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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,122.63, 931,395.95 and 508,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,122.63, 931,395.95 and 508,263.95 is: 765,859.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,122.63 : 931,395.95 = 508,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,122.63/931,395.95 = 508,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,122.63x = 931,395.95 × 508,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,122.63x = 473,394,977,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,394,977,362.70/618,122.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,859.33

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