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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,140.60, 908,627.70 and 471,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,140.60, 908,627.70 and 471,129.80 is: 706,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,140.60 : 908,627.70 = 471,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,140.60/908,627.70 = 471,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,140.60x = 908,627.70 × 471,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,140.60x = 428,081,586,575.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,081,586,575.46/606,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,241.40

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