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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,407.36, 839,714.47 and 390,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,407.36, 839,714.47 and 390,887.95 is: 539,497.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,407.36 : 839,714.47 = 390,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,407.36/839,714.47 = 390,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,407.36x = 839,714.47 × 390,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,407.36x = 328,234,264,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,234,264,687.13/608,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,497.53

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