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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,390.88, 912,119.76 and 371,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,390.88, 912,119.76 and 371,844.96 is: 557,482.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,390.88 : 912,119.76 = 371,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,390.88/912,119.76 = 371,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,390.88x = 912,119.76 × 371,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,390.88x = 339,167,135,672.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,167,135,672.41/608,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,482.28

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