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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,427.60, 909,641.40 and 370,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,427.60, 909,641.40 and 370,231.60 is: 555,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,427.60 : 909,641.40 = 370,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,427.60/909,641.40 = 370,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,427.60x = 909,641.40 × 370,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,427.60x = 336,777,990,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,777,990,948.24/606,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,347.40

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