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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,719.60, 908,579.40 and 566,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,719.60, 908,579.40 and 566,353.60 is: 849,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,719.60 : 908,579.40 = 566,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,719.60/908,579.40 = 566,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,719.60x = 908,579.40 × 566,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,719.60x = 514,577,214,075.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,577,214,075.84/605,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,530.40

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