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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,672.10, 908,508.15 and 578,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,672.10, 908,508.15 and 578,115.90 is: 867,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,672.10 : 908,508.15 = 578,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,672.10/908,508.15 = 578,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,672.10x = 908,508.15 × 578,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,672.10x = 525,223,006,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,223,006,794.59/605,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867,173.85

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