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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,771.80, 908,657.70 and 597,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,771.80, 908,657.70 and 597,898.60 is: 896,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,771.80 : 908,657.70 = 597,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,771.80/908,657.70 = 597,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,771.80x = 908,657.70 × 597,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,771.80x = 543,285,166,709.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,285,166,709.22/605,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,847.90

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