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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,214.80, 907,822.20 and 392,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,214.80, 907,822.20 and 392,638.40 is: 588,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,214.80 : 907,822.20 = 392,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,214.80/907,822.20 = 392,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,214.80x = 907,822.20 × 392,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,214.80x = 356,445,856,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,445,856,092.48/605,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,957.60

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