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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,153.60, 908,647.20 and 471,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,153.60, 908,647.20 and 471,142.80 is: 706,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,153.60 : 908,647.20 = 471,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,153.60/908,647.20 = 471,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,153.60x = 908,647.20 × 471,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,153.60x = 428,102,586,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,102,586,020.16/606,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,260.90

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