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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,619.72, 701,848.84 and 301,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,619.72, 701,848.84 and 301,852.44 is: 416,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,619.72 : 701,848.84 = 301,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,619.72/701,848.84 = 301,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,619.72x = 701,848.84 × 301,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,619.72x = 211,854,784,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,854,784,865.17/508,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,528.85

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