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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,896.30, 908,844.45 and 487,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,896.30, 908,844.45 and 487,798.30 is: 731,697.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,896.30 : 908,844.45 = 487,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,896.30/908,844.45 = 487,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,896.30x = 908,844.45 × 487,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,896.30x = 443,332,777,674.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,332,777,674.44/605,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,697.45

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