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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,184.06, 839,109.80 and 424,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,184.06, 839,109.80 and 424,417.74 is: 585,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,184.06 : 839,109.80 = 424,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,184.06/839,109.80 = 424,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,184.06x = 839,109.80 × 424,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,184.06x = 356,133,082,805.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,133,082,805.76/608,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,567.93

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