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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 293,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,001.20, 912,001.80 and 293,073.20 is: 439,609.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,001.20 : 912,001.80 = 293,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,001.20/912,001.80 = 293,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,001.20x = 912,001.80 × 293,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,001.20x = 267,283,285,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,283,285,931.76/608,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,609.80

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