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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,002.20, 912,003.30 and 590,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,002.20, 912,003.30 and 590,506.20 is: 885,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,002.20 : 912,003.30 = 590,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,002.20/912,003.30 = 590,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,002.20x = 912,003.30 × 590,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,002.20x = 538,543,603,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,543,603,070.46/608,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885,759.30

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