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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,048.40, 906,260.40 and 500,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,048.40, 906,260.40 and 500,072.40 is: 749,024.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,048.40 : 906,260.40 = 500,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,048.40/906,260.40 = 500,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,048.40x = 906,260.40 × 500,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,048.40x = 453,195,813,252.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,195,813,252.96/605,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,024.07

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