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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,617.20, 908,425.80 and 593,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,617.20, 908,425.80 and 593,175.60 is: 889,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,617.20 : 908,425.80 = 593,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,617.20/908,425.80 = 593,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,617.20x = 908,425.80 × 593,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,617.20x = 538,856,018,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,856,018,970.48/605,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889,763.40

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