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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,281.40, 909,422.10 and 499,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,281.40, 909,422.10 and 499,993.20 is: 749,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,281.40 : 909,422.10 = 499,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,281.40/909,422.10 = 499,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,281.40x = 909,422.10 × 499,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,281.40x = 454,704,865,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,704,865,929.72/606,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,989.80

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