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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,195.20, 908,667.60 and 456,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,195.20, 908,667.60 and 456,479.20 is: 685,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,195.20 : 908,667.60 = 456,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,195.20/908,667.60 = 456,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,195.20x = 908,667.60 × 456,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,195.20x = 414,787,859,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,787,859,113.92/605,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,378.63

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