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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,612.60, 908,418.90 and 368,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,612.60, 908,418.90 and 368,833.40 is: 553,250.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,612.60 : 908,418.90 = 368,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,612.60/908,418.90 = 368,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,612.60x = 908,418.90 × 368,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,612.60x = 335,055,231,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,055,231,511.26/605,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,250.10

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