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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,521.08, 908,424.36 and 339,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,521.08, 908,424.36 and 339,465.24 is: 509,277.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,521.08 : 908,424.36 = 339,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,521.08/908,424.36 = 339,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,521.08x = 908,424.36 × 339,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,521.08x = 308,378,493,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,378,493,389.25/605,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,277.88

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