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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,017.40, 907,526.10 and 405,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,017.40, 907,526.10 and 405,951.80 is: 608,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,017.40 : 907,526.10 = 405,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,017.40/907,526.10 = 405,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,017.40x = 907,526.10 × 405,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,017.40x = 368,411,853,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,411,853,841.98/605,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,927.70

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