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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,211.60, 907,817.40 and 511,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,211.60, 907,817.40 and 511,899.60 is: 767,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,211.60 : 907,817.40 = 511,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,211.60/907,817.40 = 511,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,211.60x = 907,817.40 × 511,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,211.60x = 464,711,363,933.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,711,363,933.04/605,211.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,849.40

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