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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,950.40, 908,925.60 and 457,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,950.40, 908,925.60 and 457,234.40 is: 685,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,950.40 : 908,925.60 = 457,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,950.40/908,925.60 = 457,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,950.40x = 908,925.60 × 457,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,950.40x = 415,592,051,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,592,051,360.64/605,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,851.60

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