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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,139.20, 912,208.80 and 384,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,139.20, 912,208.80 and 384,190.40 is: 576,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,139.20 : 912,208.80 = 384,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,139.20/912,208.80 = 384,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,139.20x = 912,208.80 × 384,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,139.20x = 350,461,863,755.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,461,863,755.52/608,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,285.60

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