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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,407.60, 839,714.81 and 390,888.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,407.60, 839,714.81 and 390,888.19 is: 539,497.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,407.60 : 839,714.81 = 390,888.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,407.60/839,714.81 = 390,888.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,407.60x = 839,714.81 × 390,888.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,407.60x = 328,234,602,197.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,234,602,197.09/608,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,497.87

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