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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,542.20, 908,842.95 and 517,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,542.20, 908,842.95 and 517,615.83 is: 773,046.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,542.20 : 908,842.95 = 517,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,542.20/908,842.95 = 517,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,542.20x = 908,842.95 × 517,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,542.20x = 470,431,497,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,431,497,903.90/608,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,046.63

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