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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,145.40, 911,186.40 and 429,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,145.40, 911,186.40 and 429,873.20 is: 646,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,145.40 : 911,186.40 = 429,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,145.40/911,186.40 = 429,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,145.40x = 911,186.40 × 429,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,145.40x = 391,694,613,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,694,613,564.48/606,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,205.70

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