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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,592.31, 909,196.58 and 378,992.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,592.31, 909,196.58 and 378,992.58 is: 568,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,592.31 : 909,196.58 = 378,992.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,592.31/909,196.58 = 378,992.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,592.31x = 909,196.58 × 378,992.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,592.31x = 344,578,753,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,578,753,035.39/606,592.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,056.58

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