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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,844.70, 911,251.20 and 408,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,844.70, 911,251.20 and 408,046.40 is: 612,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,844.70 : 911,251.20 = 408,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,844.70/911,251.20 = 408,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,844.70x = 911,251.20 × 408,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,844.70x = 371,832,771,655.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,832,771,655.68/606,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,731.35

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