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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,293.16, 839,107.86 and 353,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,293.16, 839,107.86 and 353,616.20 is: 487,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,293.16 : 839,107.86 = 353,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,293.16/839,107.86 = 353,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,293.16x = 839,107.86 × 353,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,293.16x = 296,722,132,843.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,722,132,843.33/608,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,794.62

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