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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,662.20, 908,493.30 and 511,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,662.20, 908,493.30 and 511,183.80 is: 766,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,662.20 : 908,493.30 = 511,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,662.20/908,493.30 = 511,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,662.20x = 908,493.30 × 511,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,662.20x = 464,407,057,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,407,057,368.54/605,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766,775.70

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