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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,374.08, 912,689.62 and 229,286.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,374.08, 912,689.62 and 229,286.79 is: 343,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,374.08 : 912,689.62 = 229,286.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,374.08/912,689.62 = 229,286.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,374.08x = 912,689.62 × 229,286.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,374.08x = 209,267,672,662.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,267,672,662.90/608,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,978.61

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