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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,853.60, 908,780.40 and 512,541.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,853.60, 908,780.40 and 512,541.60 is: 768,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,853.60 : 908,780.40 = 512,541.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,853.60/908,780.40 = 512,541.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,853.60x = 908,780.40 × 512,541.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,853.60x = 465,787,760,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,787,760,264.64/605,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,812.40

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