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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,039.40, 907,559.10 and 405,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,039.40, 907,559.10 and 405,973.80 is: 608,960.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,039.40 : 907,559.10 = 405,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,039.40/907,559.10 = 405,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,039.40x = 907,559.10 × 405,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,039.40x = 368,445,216,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,445,216,551.58/605,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,960.70

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