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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,054.08, 839,108.64 and 339,782.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,054.08, 839,108.64 and 339,782.08 is: 468,895.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,054.08 : 839,108.64 = 339,782.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,054.08/839,108.64 = 339,782.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,054.08x = 839,108.64 × 339,782.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,054.08x = 285,114,079,045.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,114,079,045.17/608,054.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,895.92

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