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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,410.36, 839,718.60 and 390,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,410.36, 839,718.60 and 390,890.94 is: 539,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,410.36 : 839,718.60 = 390,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,410.36/839,718.60 = 390,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,410.36x = 839,718.60 × 390,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,410.36x = 328,238,392,889.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,238,392,889.48/608,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,501.65

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