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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,604.40, 908,406.60 and 406,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,604.40, 908,406.60 and 406,538.80 is: 609,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,604.40 : 908,406.60 = 406,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,604.40/908,406.60 = 406,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,604.40x = 908,406.60 × 406,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,604.40x = 369,302,529,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,302,529,076.08/605,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,808.20

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