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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,596.80, 908,395.20 and 437,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,596.80, 908,395.20 and 437,635.20 is: 656,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,596.80 : 908,395.20 = 437,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,596.80/908,395.20 = 437,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,596.80x = 908,395.20 × 437,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,596.80x = 397,545,715,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,545,715,031.04/605,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,452.80

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