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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,036.70, 912,055.05 and 538,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,036.70, 912,055.05 and 538,052.70 is: 807,079.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,036.70 : 912,055.05 = 538,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,036.70/912,055.05 = 538,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,036.70x = 912,055.05 × 538,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,036.70x = 490,733,682,201.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,733,682,201.14/608,036.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,079.05

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