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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,542.20, 908,501.10 and 393,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,542.20, 908,501.10 and 393,965.80 is: 590,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,542.20 : 908,501.10 = 393,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,542.20/908,501.10 = 393,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,542.20x = 908,501.10 × 393,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,542.20x = 357,918,362,662.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,918,362,662.38/606,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,096.39

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