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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,688.60, 908,532.90 and 566,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,688.60, 908,532.90 and 566,322.60 is: 849,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,688.60 : 908,532.90 = 566,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,688.60/908,532.90 = 566,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,688.60x = 908,532.90 × 566,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,688.60x = 514,522,714,113.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,522,714,113.54/605,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,483.90

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