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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,507.40, 912,761.10 and 605,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,507.40, 912,761.10 and 605,008.20 is: 907,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,507.40 : 912,761.10 = 605,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,507.40/912,761.10 = 605,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,507.40x = 912,761.10 × 605,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,507.40x = 552,227,950,141.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,227,950,141.02/608,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907,512.30

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