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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,408.96, 838,726.08 and 417,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,408.96, 838,726.08 and 417,119.36 is: 575,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,408.96 : 838,726.08 = 417,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,408.96/838,726.08 = 417,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,408.96x = 838,726.08 × 417,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,408.96x = 349,848,885,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,848,885,704.91/608,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,022.57

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