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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,291.91, 839,106.14 and 353,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,291.91, 839,106.14 and 353,614.95 is: 487,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,291.91 : 839,106.14 = 353,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,291.91/839,106.14 = 353,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,291.91x = 839,106.14 × 353,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,291.91x = 296,720,473,972.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,720,473,972.72/608,291.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,792.90

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