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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,829.60, 908,744.40 and 558,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,829.60, 908,744.40 and 558,590.40 is: 837,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,829.60 : 908,744.40 = 558,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,829.60/908,744.40 = 558,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,829.60x = 908,744.40 × 558,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,829.60x = 507,615,897,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,615,897,893.76/605,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837,885.60

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