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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,959.60, 908,939.40 and 512,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,959.60, 908,939.40 and 512,647.60 is: 768,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,959.60 : 908,939.40 = 512,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,959.60/908,939.40 = 512,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,959.60x = 908,939.40 × 512,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,959.60x = 465,965,601,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,965,601,955.44/605,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,971.40

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