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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,415.60, 908,123.40 and 510,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,415.60, 908,123.40 and 510,937.20 is: 766,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,415.60 : 908,123.40 = 510,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,415.60/908,123.40 = 510,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,415.60x = 908,123.40 × 510,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,415.60x = 463,994,027,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,994,027,250.48/605,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,405.80

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