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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,052.72, 838,908.18 and 393,464.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,052.72, 838,908.18 and 393,464.28 is: 542,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,052.72 : 838,908.18 = 393,464.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,052.72/838,908.18 = 393,464.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,052.72x = 838,908.18 × 393,464.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,052.72x = 330,080,403,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,080,403,029.81/608,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,848.33

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