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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,726.80, 908,590.20 and 601,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,726.80, 908,590.20 and 601,579.60 is: 902,369.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,726.80 : 908,590.20 = 601,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,726.80/908,590.20 = 601,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,726.80x = 908,590.20 × 601,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,726.80x = 546,589,329,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,589,329,079.92/605,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,369.40

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