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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,138.60, 912,356.38 and 428,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,138.60, 912,356.38 and 428,574.28 is: 642,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,138.60 : 912,356.38 = 428,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,138.60/912,356.38 = 428,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,138.60x = 912,356.38 × 428,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,138.60x = 391,012,478,661.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,012,478,661.91/608,138.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,966.06

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