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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,163.40, 909,713.40 and 428,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,163.40, 909,713.40 and 428,891.20 is: 644,731.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,163.40 : 909,713.40 = 428,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,163.40/909,713.40 = 428,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,163.40x = 909,713.40 × 428,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,163.40x = 390,168,071,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,168,071,782.08/605,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,731.77

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