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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,320.46, 908,672.54 and 286,557.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,320.46, 908,672.54 and 286,557.23 is: 429,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,320.46 : 908,672.54 = 286,557.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,320.46/908,672.54 = 286,557.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,320.46x = 908,672.54 × 286,557.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,320.46x = 260,386,680,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,386,680,063.32/606,320.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,453.89

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