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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,919.20, 905,101.20 and 462,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,919.20, 905,101.20 and 462,979.20 is: 693,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,919.20 : 905,101.20 = 462,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,919.20/905,101.20 = 462,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,919.20x = 905,101.20 × 462,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,919.20x = 419,043,029,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,043,029,495.04/603,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,872.67

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