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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,171.20, 906,007.20 and 587,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,171.20, 906,007.20 and 587,675.20 is: 879,813.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,171.20 : 906,007.20 = 587,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,171.20/906,007.20 = 587,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,171.20x = 906,007.20 × 587,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,171.20x = 532,437,962,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,437,962,461.44/605,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879,813.78

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