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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,614.60, 912,921.90 and 514,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,614.60, 912,921.90 and 514,136.20 is: 771,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,614.60 : 912,921.90 = 514,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,614.60/912,921.90 = 514,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,614.60x = 912,921.90 × 514,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,614.60x = 469,366,196,562.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,366,196,562.78/608,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,204.30

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