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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,078.10, 907,811.55 and 405,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,078.10, 907,811.55 and 405,623.70 is: 608,565.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,078.10 : 907,811.55 = 405,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,078.10/907,811.55 = 405,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,078.10x = 907,811.55 × 405,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,078.10x = 368,229,879,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,229,879,813.74/605,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,565.87

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