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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,200.20, 908,675.10 and 456,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,200.20, 908,675.10 and 456,484.20 is: 685,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,200.20 : 908,675.10 = 456,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,200.20/908,675.10 = 456,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,200.20x = 908,675.10 × 456,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,200.20x = 414,795,826,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,795,826,083.42/605,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,386.14

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