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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,198.68, 905,269.75 and 425,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,198.68, 905,269.75 and 425,271.45 is: 636,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,198.68 : 905,269.75 = 425,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,198.68/905,269.75 = 425,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,198.68x = 905,269.75 × 425,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,198.68x = 384,985,379,223.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,985,379,223.64/605,198.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,130.57

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