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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,543.60, 906,815.40 and 511,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,543.60, 906,815.40 and 511,231.60 is: 766,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,543.60 : 906,815.40 = 511,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,543.60/906,815.40 = 511,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,543.60x = 906,815.40 × 511,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,543.60x = 463,592,687,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,592,687,846.64/604,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,847.40

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