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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,501.20, 912,178.20 and 534,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,501.20, 912,178.20 and 534,851.60 is: 800,457.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,501.20 : 912,178.20 = 534,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,501.20/912,178.20 = 534,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,501.20x = 912,178.20 × 534,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,501.20x = 487,879,969,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,879,969,755.12/609,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800,457.77

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