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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,404.41, 839,504.83 and 350,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,404.41, 839,504.83 and 350,231.48 is: 483,265.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,404.41 : 839,504.83 = 350,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,404.41/839,504.83 = 350,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,404.41x = 839,504.83 × 350,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,404.41x = 294,021,019,078.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,021,019,078.05/608,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,265.76

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