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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,616.40, 908,424.60 and 406,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,616.40, 908,424.60 and 406,550.80 is: 609,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,616.40 : 908,424.60 = 406,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,616.40/908,424.60 = 406,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,616.40x = 908,424.60 × 406,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,616.40x = 369,320,747,869.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,320,747,869.68/605,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,826.20

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