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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,156.62, 839,389.37 and 353,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,156.62, 839,389.37 and 353,654.62 is: 488,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,156.62 : 839,389.37 = 353,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,156.62/839,389.37 = 353,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,156.62x = 839,389.37 × 353,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,156.62x = 296,853,922,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,853,922,714.17/608,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,120.85

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