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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 578,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 578,970.80 is: 868,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,001.20 : 912,001.80 = 578,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,001.20/912,001.80 = 578,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,001.20x = 912,001.80 × 578,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,001.20x = 528,022,411,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,022,411,747.44/608,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868,456.20

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