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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,407.11, 839,714.13 and 390,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,407.11, 839,714.13 and 390,887.70 is: 539,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,407.11 : 839,714.13 = 390,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,407.11/839,714.13 = 390,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,407.11x = 839,714.13 × 390,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,407.11x = 328,233,918,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,233,918,780.19/608,407.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,497.18

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