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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,623.60, 912,935.40 and 514,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,623.60, 912,935.40 and 514,145.20 is: 771,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,623.60 : 912,935.40 = 514,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,623.60/912,935.40 = 514,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,623.60x = 912,935.40 × 514,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,623.60x = 469,381,353,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,381,353,820.08/608,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771,217.80

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