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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,960.60, 908,357.70 and 470,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,960.60, 908,357.70 and 470,949.80 is: 705,971.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,960.60 : 908,357.70 = 470,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,960.60/908,357.70 = 470,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,960.60x = 908,357.70 × 470,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,960.60x = 427,790,877,143.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,790,877,143.46/605,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,971.44

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