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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,440.10, 908,160.15 and 510,961.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,440.10, 908,160.15 and 510,961.70 is: 766,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,440.10 : 908,160.15 = 510,961.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,440.10/908,160.15 = 510,961.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,440.10x = 908,160.15 × 510,961.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,440.10x = 464,035,054,116.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,035,054,116.26/605,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,442.55

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