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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,311.68, 839,191.10 and 393,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,311.68, 839,191.10 and 393,521.02 is: 542,878.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,311.68 : 839,191.10 = 393,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,311.68/839,191.10 = 393,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,311.68x = 839,191.10 × 393,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,311.68x = 330,239,337,646.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,239,337,646.92/608,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,878.51

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