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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,891.10, 908,836.65 and 512,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,891.10, 908,836.65 and 512,579.10 is: 768,868.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,891.10 : 908,836.65 = 512,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,891.10/908,836.65 = 512,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,891.10x = 908,836.65 × 512,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,891.10x = 465,850,672,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,850,672,104.02/605,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,868.65

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