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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,000.20, 912,000.30 and 578,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,000.20, 912,000.30 and 578,969.80 is: 868,454.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,000.20 : 912,000.30 = 578,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,000.20/912,000.30 = 578,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,000.20x = 912,000.30 × 578,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,000.20x = 528,020,631,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,020,631,290.94/608,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,454.70

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