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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,012.22, 838,852.29 and 393,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,012.22, 838,852.29 and 393,423.78 is: 542,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,012.22 : 838,852.29 = 393,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,012.22/838,852.29 = 393,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,012.22x = 838,852.29 × 393,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,012.22x = 330,024,438,793.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,024,438,793.46/608,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,792.44

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