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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,600.80, 908,401.20 and 572,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,600.80, 908,401.20 and 572,941.60 is: 859,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,600.80 : 908,401.20 = 572,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,600.80/908,401.20 = 572,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,600.80x = 908,401.20 × 572,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,600.80x = 520,460,836,969.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,460,836,969.92/605,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,412.40

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