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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,406.60, 839,713.43 and 390,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,406.60, 839,713.43 and 390,887.19 is: 539,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,406.60 : 839,713.43 = 390,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,406.60/839,713.43 = 390,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,406.60x = 839,713.43 × 390,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,406.60x = 328,233,227,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,233,227,282.50/608,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,496.49

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