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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,623.70, 908,435.55 and 289,918.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,623.70, 908,435.55 and 289,918.10 is: 434,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,623.70 : 908,435.55 = 289,918.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,623.70/908,435.55 = 289,918.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,623.70x = 908,435.55 × 289,918.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,623.70x = 263,371,908,628.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,371,908,628.46/605,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,877.15

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