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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,408.36, 839,715.85 and 390,888.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,408.36, 839,715.85 and 390,888.95 is: 539,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,408.36 : 839,715.85 = 390,888.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,408.36/839,715.85 = 390,888.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,408.36x = 839,715.85 × 390,888.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,408.36x = 328,235,646,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,235,646,904.86/608,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,498.91

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