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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,657.70, 909,986.55 and 512,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,657.70, 909,986.55 and 512,179.30 is: 768,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,657.70 : 909,986.55 = 512,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,657.70/909,986.55 = 512,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,657.70x = 909,986.55 × 512,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,657.70x = 466,076,274,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,076,274,188.42/606,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,268.95

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