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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,246.60, 907,869.90 and 538,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,246.60, 907,869.90 and 538,891.40 is: 808,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,246.60 : 907,869.90 = 538,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,246.60/907,869.90 = 538,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,246.60x = 907,869.90 × 538,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,246.60x = 489,243,281,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,243,281,428.86/605,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808,337.10

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