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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,531.40, 908,765.40 and 428,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,531.40, 908,765.40 and 428,259.20 is: 643,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,531.40 : 908,765.40 = 428,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,531.40/908,765.40 = 428,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,531.40x = 908,765.40 × 428,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,531.40x = 389,187,143,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,187,143,191.68/604,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,783.17

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