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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,462.59, 908,986.51 and 456,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,462.59, 908,986.51 and 456,219.79 is: 683,797.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,462.59 : 908,986.51 = 456,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,462.59/908,986.51 = 456,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,462.59x = 908,986.51 × 456,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,462.59x = 414,697,635,549.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,697,635,549.65/606,462.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,797.55

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