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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,140.60, 907,905.30 and 405,686.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,140.60, 907,905.30 and 405,686.20 is: 608,659.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,140.60 : 907,905.30 = 405,686.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,140.60/907,905.30 = 405,686.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,140.60x = 907,905.30 × 405,686.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,140.60x = 368,324,651,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,324,651,116.86/605,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,659.63

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