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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,591.60, 906,887.40 and 511,279.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,591.60, 906,887.40 and 511,279.60 is: 766,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,591.60 : 906,887.40 = 511,279.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,591.60/906,887.40 = 511,279.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,591.60x = 906,887.40 × 511,279.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,591.60x = 463,673,027,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,673,027,117.04/604,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,919.40

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