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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,612.20, 908,855.70 and 339,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,612.20, 908,855.70 and 339,089.80 is: 508,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,612.20 : 908,855.70 = 339,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,612.20/908,855.70 = 339,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,612.20x = 908,855.70 × 339,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,612.20x = 308,183,697,541.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,183,697,541.86/605,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,879.61

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