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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,001.70, 912,002.55 and 595,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,001.70, 912,002.55 and 595,560.10 is: 893,340.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,001.70 : 912,002.55 = 595,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,001.70/912,002.55 = 595,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,001.70x = 912,002.55 × 595,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,001.70x = 543,152,329,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,152,329,878.26/608,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893,340.15

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