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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,718.90, 907,594.20 and 505,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,718.90, 907,594.20 and 505,335.60 is: 757,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,718.90 : 907,594.20 = 505,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,718.90/907,594.20 = 505,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,718.90x = 907,594.20 × 505,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,718.90x = 458,639,659,613.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,639,659,613.52/605,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,182.35

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