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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,188.80, 907,783.20 and 402,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,188.80, 907,783.20 and 402,235.20 is: 603,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,188.80 : 907,783.20 = 402,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,188.80/907,783.20 = 402,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,188.80x = 907,783.20 × 402,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,188.80x = 365,142,357,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,142,357,008.64/605,188.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,352.80

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