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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,114.40, 911,139.90 and 429,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,114.40, 911,139.90 and 429,842.20 is: 646,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,114.40 : 911,139.90 = 429,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,114.40/911,139.90 = 429,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,114.40x = 911,139.90 × 429,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,114.40x = 391,646,379,123.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,646,379,123.78/606,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,159.17

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