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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,785.60, 929,678.40 and 514,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,785.60, 929,678.40 and 514,809.60 is: 772,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,785.60 : 929,678.40 = 514,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,785.60/929,678.40 = 514,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,785.60x = 929,678.40 × 514,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,785.60x = 478,607,365,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,607,365,232.64/619,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,214.40

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