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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,135.90, 909,672.15 and 428,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,135.90, 909,672.15 and 428,863.70 is: 644,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,135.90 : 909,672.15 = 428,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,135.90/909,672.15 = 428,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,135.90x = 909,672.15 × 428,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,135.90x = 390,125,364,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,125,364,035.96/605,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,690.50

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