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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,758.80, 908,638.20 and 597,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,758.80, 908,638.20 and 597,885.60 is: 896,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,758.80 : 908,638.20 = 597,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,758.80/908,638.20 = 597,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,758.80x = 908,638.20 × 597,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,758.80x = 543,261,695,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,261,695,389.92/605,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,828.40

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