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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,857.70, 911,270.70 and 408,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,857.70, 911,270.70 and 408,059.40 is: 612,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,857.70 : 911,270.70 = 408,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,857.70/911,270.70 = 408,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,857.70x = 911,270.70 × 408,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,857.70x = 371,852,575,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,852,575,079.58/606,857.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,750.86

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