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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,078.20, 907,617.30 and 555,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,078.20, 907,617.30 and 555,311.80 is: 832,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,078.20 : 907,617.30 = 555,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,078.20/907,617.30 = 555,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,078.20x = 907,617.30 × 555,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,078.20x = 504,010,596,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,010,596,574.14/605,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832,967.70

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