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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,175.40, 911,231.40 and 429,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,175.40, 911,231.40 and 429,903.20 is: 646,250.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,175.40 : 911,231.40 = 429,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,175.40/911,231.40 = 429,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,175.40x = 911,231.40 × 429,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,175.40x = 391,741,294,800.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,741,294,800.48/606,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,250.73

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