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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,444.65, 839,619.60 and 332,748.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,444.65, 839,619.60 and 332,748.06 is: 459,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,444.65 : 839,619.60 = 332,748.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,444.65/839,619.60 = 332,748.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,444.65x = 839,619.60 × 332,748.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,444.65x = 279,381,793,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,381,793,037.98/608,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,173.72

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