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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,605.40, 909,908.10 and 407,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,605.40, 909,908.10 and 407,539.80 is: 611,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,605.40 : 909,908.10 = 407,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,605.40/909,908.10 = 407,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,605.40x = 909,908.10 × 407,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,605.40x = 370,823,765,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,823,765,092.38/606,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,309.70

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