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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,371.48, 931,769.24 and 508,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,371.48, 931,769.24 and 508,512.44 is: 766,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,371.48 : 931,769.24 = 508,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,371.48/931,769.24 = 508,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,371.48x = 931,769.24 × 508,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,371.48x = 473,816,249,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,816,249,749.35/618,371.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,232.38

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