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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,530.40, 908,763.90 and 428,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,530.40, 908,763.90 and 428,258.20 is: 643,781.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,530.40 : 908,763.90 = 428,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,530.40/908,763.90 = 428,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,530.40x = 908,763.90 × 428,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,530.40x = 389,185,592,038.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,185,592,038.98/604,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,781.67

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