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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,688.80, 908,533.20 and 487,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,688.80, 908,533.20 and 487,590.80 is: 731,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,688.80 : 908,533.20 = 487,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,688.80/908,533.20 = 487,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,688.80x = 908,533.20 × 487,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,688.80x = 442,992,429,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,992,429,814.56/605,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,386.20

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