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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,506.12, 907,943.82 and 285,572.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,506.12, 907,943.82 and 285,572.09 is: 428,209.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,506.12 : 907,943.82 = 285,572.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,506.12/907,943.82 = 285,572.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,506.12x = 907,943.82 × 285,572.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,506.12x = 259,283,408,312.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,283,408,312.40/605,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,209.39

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