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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,614.60, 908,421.90 and 578,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,614.60, 908,421.90 and 578,058.40 is: 867,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,614.60 : 908,421.90 = 578,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,614.60/908,421.90 = 578,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,614.60x = 908,421.90 × 578,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,614.60x = 525,120,910,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,120,910,038.96/605,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,087.60

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