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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,000.10, 907,500.15 and 511,688.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,000.10, 907,500.15 and 511,688.10 is: 767,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,000.10 : 907,500.15 = 511,688.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,000.10/907,500.15 = 511,688.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,000.10x = 907,500.15 × 511,688.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,000.10x = 464,357,027,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,357,027,503.22/605,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,532.15

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