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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,422.60, 910,884.30 and 372,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,422.60, 910,884.30 and 372,226.60 is: 557,269.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,422.60 : 910,884.30 = 372,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,422.60/910,884.30 = 372,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,422.60x = 910,884.30 × 372,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,422.60x = 339,055,365,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,055,365,982.38/608,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,269.51

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