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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,661.96, 905,404.50 and 568,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,661.96, 905,404.50 and 568,617.12 is: 854,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,661.96 : 905,404.50 = 568,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,661.96/905,404.50 = 568,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,661.96x = 905,404.50 × 568,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,661.96x = 514,828,499,225.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,828,499,225.04/602,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854,257.50

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