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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,001.60, 907,502.40 and 578,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,001.60, 907,502.40 and 578,429.55 is: 867,644.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,001.60 : 907,502.40 = 578,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,001.60/907,502.40 = 578,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,001.60x = 907,502.40 × 578,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,001.60x = 524,926,204,855.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,926,204,855.92/605,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,644.33

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