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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,283.05, 904,836.40 and 568,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,283.05, 904,836.40 and 568,238.75 is: 853,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,283.05 : 904,836.40 = 568,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,283.05/904,836.40 = 568,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,283.05x = 904,836.40 × 568,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,283.05x = 514,163,100,366.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,163,100,366.32/602,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 853,690.15

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