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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,742.80, 905,614.20 and 391,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,742.80, 905,614.20 and 391,166.40 is: 586,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,742.80 : 905,614.20 = 391,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,742.80/905,614.20 = 391,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,742.80x = 905,614.20 × 391,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,742.80x = 354,245,846,402.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,245,846,402.88/603,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,749.60

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