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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,078.80, 912,118.20 and 496,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,078.80, 912,118.20 and 496,104.40 is: 744,156.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,078.80 : 912,118.20 = 496,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,078.80/912,118.20 = 496,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,078.80x = 912,118.20 × 496,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,078.80x = 452,505,852,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,505,852,340.08/608,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,156.60

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