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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,319.95, 908,671.78 and 286,556.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,319.95, 908,671.78 and 286,556.73 is: 429,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,319.95 : 908,671.78 = 286,556.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,319.95/908,671.78 = 286,556.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,319.95x = 908,671.78 × 286,556.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,319.95x = 260,386,013,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,386,013,920.08/606,319.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,453.15

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