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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,613.60, 908,420.40 and 578,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,613.60, 908,420.40 and 578,057.40 is: 867,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,613.60 : 908,420.40 = 578,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,613.60/908,420.40 = 578,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,613.60x = 908,420.40 × 578,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,613.60x = 525,119,134,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,119,134,530.96/605,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,086.10

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