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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,774.80, 908,662.20 and 597,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,774.80, 908,662.20 and 597,901.60 is: 896,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,774.80 : 908,662.20 = 597,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,774.80/908,662.20 = 597,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,774.80x = 908,662.20 × 597,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,774.80x = 543,290,583,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,290,583,239.52/605,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896,852.40

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