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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,465.60, 909,698.40 and 559,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,465.60, 909,698.40 and 559,226.40 is: 838,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,465.60 : 909,698.40 = 559,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,465.60/909,698.40 = 559,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,465.60x = 909,698.40 × 559,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,465.60x = 508,727,361,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,727,361,317.76/606,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838,839.60

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