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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,408.60, 910,863.30 and 372,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,408.60, 910,863.30 and 372,212.60 is: 557,248.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,408.60 : 910,863.30 = 372,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,408.60/910,863.30 = 372,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,408.60x = 910,863.30 × 372,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,408.60x = 339,034,797,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,034,797,137.58/608,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,248.53

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