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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,612.70, 907,398.45 and 478,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,612.70, 907,398.45 and 478,766.70 is: 717,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,612.70 : 907,398.45 = 478,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,612.70/907,398.45 = 478,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,612.70x = 907,398.45 × 478,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,612.70x = 434,432,161,491.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,432,161,491.62/605,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,343.22

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