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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,266.40, 909,399.60 and 499,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,266.40, 909,399.60 and 499,978.20 is: 749,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,266.40 : 909,399.60 = 499,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,266.40/909,399.60 = 499,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,266.40x = 909,399.60 × 499,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,266.40x = 454,679,975,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,679,975,088.72/606,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,967.30

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