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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,740.80, 908,611.20 and 601,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,740.80, 908,611.20 and 601,593.60 is: 902,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,740.80 : 908,611.20 = 601,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,740.80/908,611.20 = 601,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,740.80x = 908,611.20 × 601,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,740.80x = 546,614,682,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,614,682,808.32/605,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902,390.40

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