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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,435.80, 912,653.70 and 396,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,435.80, 912,653.70 and 396,928.60 is: 595,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,435.80 : 912,653.70 = 396,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,435.80/912,653.70 = 396,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,435.80x = 912,653.70 × 396,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,435.80x = 362,258,355,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,258,355,425.82/608,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,392.90

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