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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,599.80, 908,399.70 and 487,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,599.80, 908,399.70 and 487,501.80 is: 731,252.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,599.80 : 908,399.70 = 487,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,599.80/908,399.70 = 487,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,599.80x = 908,399.70 × 487,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,599.80x = 442,846,488,869.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,846,488,869.46/605,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,252.70

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