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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,078.60, 912,117.90 and 384,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,078.60, 912,117.90 and 384,129.80 is: 576,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,078.60 : 912,117.90 = 384,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,078.60/912,117.90 = 384,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,078.60x = 912,117.90 × 384,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,078.60x = 350,371,666,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,371,666,503.42/608,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,194.70

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