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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,559.60, 1,358,339.40 and 485,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,559.60, 1,358,339.40 and 485,655.60 is: 728,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,559.60 : 1,358,339.40 = 485,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,559.60/1,358,339.40 = 485,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,559.60x = 1,358,339.40 × 485,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,559.60x = 659,685,136,310.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,685,136,310.64/905,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,483.40

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