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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,533.40, 908,768.40 and 428,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,533.40, 908,768.40 and 428,261.20 is: 643,786.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,533.40 : 908,768.40 = 428,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,533.40/908,768.40 = 428,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,533.40x = 908,768.40 × 428,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,533.40x = 389,190,245,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,190,245,506.08/604,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,786.18

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