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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,152.37, 839,383.49 and 353,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,152.37, 839,383.49 and 353,650.37 is: 488,114.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,152.37 : 839,383.49 = 353,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,152.37/839,383.49 = 353,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,152.37x = 839,383.49 × 353,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,152.37x = 296,848,278,497.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,848,278,497.60/608,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,114.98

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