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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,614.40, 908,421.60 and 406,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,614.40, 908,421.60 and 406,548.80 is: 609,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,614.40 : 908,421.60 = 406,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,614.40/908,421.60 = 406,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,614.40x = 908,421.60 × 406,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,614.40x = 369,317,711,374.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,317,711,374.08/605,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,823.20

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