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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,414.60, 910,872.30 and 372,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,414.60, 910,872.30 and 372,218.60 is: 557,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,414.60 : 910,872.30 = 372,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,414.60/910,872.30 = 372,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,414.60x = 910,872.30 × 372,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,414.60x = 339,043,612,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,043,612,284.78/608,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,257.52

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