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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,975.40, 912,150.90 and 503,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,975.40, 912,150.90 and 503,999.40 is: 754,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,975.40 : 912,150.90 = 503,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,975.40/912,150.90 = 503,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,975.40x = 912,150.90 × 503,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,975.40x = 459,723,506,309.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,723,506,309.46/608,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,913.10

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