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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,211.80, 907,817.70 and 402,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,211.80, 907,817.70 and 402,258.20 is: 603,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,211.80 : 907,817.70 = 402,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,211.80/907,817.70 = 402,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,211.80x = 907,817.70 × 402,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,211.80x = 365,177,113,930.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,177,113,930.14/605,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,387.30

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