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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,472.80, 908,615.70 and 290,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,472.80, 908,615.70 and 290,232.60 is: 434,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,472.80 : 908,615.70 = 290,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,472.80/908,615.70 = 290,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,472.80x = 908,615.70 × 290,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,472.80x = 263,709,897,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,709,897,011.82/606,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,825.60

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