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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,088.72, 912,281.75 and 428,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,088.72, 912,281.75 and 428,524.41 is: 642,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,088.72 : 912,281.75 = 428,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,088.72/912,281.75 = 428,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,088.72x = 912,281.75 × 428,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,088.72x = 390,934,998,672.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,934,998,672.52/608,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,891.38

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