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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,964.60, 908,946.90 and 512,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,964.60, 908,946.90 and 512,652.60 is: 768,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,964.60 : 908,946.90 = 512,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,964.60/908,946.90 = 512,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,964.60x = 908,946.90 × 512,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,964.60x = 465,973,991,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,973,991,546.94/605,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,978.90

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