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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,003.10, 912,004.65 and 525,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,003.10, 912,004.65 and 525,059.10 is: 787,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,003.10 : 912,004.65 = 525,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,003.10/912,004.65 = 525,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,003.10x = 912,004.65 × 525,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,003.10x = 478,856,340,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,856,340,724.82/608,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,588.65

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