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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,971.60, 913,457.40 and 576,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,971.60, 913,457.40 and 576,312.40 is: 864,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,971.60 : 913,457.40 = 576,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,971.60/913,457.40 = 576,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,971.60x = 913,457.40 × 576,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,971.60x = 526,436,826,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,436,826,491.76/608,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 864,468.60

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