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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,160.62, 839,394.89 and 353,658.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,160.62, 839,394.89 and 353,658.62 is: 488,126.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,160.62 : 839,394.89 = 353,658.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,160.62/839,394.89 = 353,658.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,160.62x = 839,394.89 × 353,658.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,160.62x = 296,859,238,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,859,238,432.45/608,160.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,126.37

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