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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,201.20, 908,676.60 and 456,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,201.20, 908,676.60 and 456,485.20 is: 685,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,201.20 : 908,676.60 = 456,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,201.20/908,676.60 = 456,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,201.20x = 908,676.60 × 456,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,201.20x = 414,797,419,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,797,419,486.32/605,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,387.64

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