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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,912.60, 908,868.90 and 512,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,912.60, 908,868.90 and 512,600.60 is: 768,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,912.60 : 908,868.90 = 512,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,912.60/908,868.90 = 512,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,912.60x = 908,868.90 × 512,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,912.60x = 465,886,743,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,886,743,461.34/605,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,900.90

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