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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,161.40, 907,742.10 and 339,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,161.40, 907,742.10 and 339,740.60 is: 509,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,161.40 : 907,742.10 = 339,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,161.40/907,742.10 = 339,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,161.40x = 907,742.10 × 339,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,161.40x = 308,396,845,699.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,396,845,699.26/605,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,610.90

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