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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,768.20, 906,902.70 and 588,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,768.20, 906,902.70 and 588,272.20 is: 880,709.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,768.20 : 906,902.70 = 588,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,768.20/906,902.70 = 588,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,768.20x = 906,902.70 × 588,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,768.20x = 533,505,646,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,505,646,514.94/605,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,709.23

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