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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,027.20, 908,415.60 and 456,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,027.20, 908,415.60 and 456,311.20 is: 685,126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,027.20 : 908,415.60 = 456,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,027.20/908,415.60 = 456,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,027.20x = 908,415.60 × 456,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,027.20x = 414,520,212,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,520,212,534.72/605,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,126.57

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