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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,850.60, 907,998.30 and 368,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,850.60, 907,998.30 and 368,941.80 is: 552,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,850.60 : 907,998.30 = 368,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,850.60/907,998.30 = 368,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,850.60x = 907,998.30 × 368,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,850.60x = 334,998,527,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,998,527,198.94/605,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,939.17

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