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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,590.80, 908,386.20 and 565,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,590.80, 908,386.20 and 565,933.20 is: 848,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,590.80 : 908,386.20 = 565,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,590.80/908,386.20 = 565,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,590.80x = 908,386.20 × 565,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,590.80x = 514,085,909,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,085,909,001.84/605,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,899.80

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